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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.89, 10,097.24 and 3,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.89, 10,097.24 and 3,959.63 is: 5,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.89 : 10,097.24 = 3,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.89/10,097.24 = 3,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.89x = 10,097.24 × 3,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.89x = 39,981,339.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,981,339.87/7,316.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.25

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