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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.50, 10,094.03 and 3,957.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.50, 10,094.03 and 3,957.34 is: 5,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.50 : 10,094.03 = 3,957.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.50/10,094.03 = 3,957.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.50x = 10,094.03 × 3,957.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.50x = 39,945,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,945,508.68/7,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.14

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