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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.83, 10,086.17 and 3,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.83, 10,086.17 and 3,951.62 is: 5,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.83 : 10,086.17 = 3,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.83/10,086.17 = 3,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.83x = 10,086.17 × 3,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.83x = 39,856,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,856,691.34/7,308.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.22

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