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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.12, 10,097.64 and 3,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.12, 10,097.64 and 3,959.94 is: 5,464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.12 : 10,097.64 = 3,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.12/10,097.64 = 3,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.12x = 10,097.64 × 3,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.12x = 39,986,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,986,028.74/7,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.72

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