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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.49, 10,096.77 and 3,959.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.49, 10,096.77 and 3,959.31 is: 5,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.49 : 10,096.77 = 3,959.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.49/10,096.77 = 3,959.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.49x = 10,096.77 × 3,959.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.49x = 39,976,242.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,976,242.43/7,316.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.86

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