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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.15, 10,087.98 and 3,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.15, 10,087.98 and 3,952.94 is: 5,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.15 : 10,087.98 = 3,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.15/10,087.98 = 3,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.15x = 10,087.98 × 3,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.15x = 39,877,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,877,114.40/7,310.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.03

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