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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.13, 10,087.96 and 3,952.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.13, 10,087.96 and 3,952.93 is: 5,455.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.13 : 10,087.96 = 3,952.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.13/10,087.96 = 3,952.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.13x = 10,087.96 × 3,952.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.13x = 39,876,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,876,999.72/7,310.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.04

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