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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.66, 10,092.81 and 3,956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.66, 10,092.81 and 3,956.46 is: 5,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.66 : 10,092.81 = 3,956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.66/10,092.81 = 3,956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.66x = 10,092.81 × 3,956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.66x = 39,931,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,931,810.56/7,313.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.90

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