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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.58, 10,085.82 and 3,951.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.58, 10,085.82 and 3,951.37 is: 5,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.58 : 10,085.82 = 3,951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.58/10,085.82 = 3,951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.58x = 10,085.82 × 3,951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.58x = 39,852,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,852,806.57/7,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.88

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