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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.34, 10,097.87 and 3,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.34, 10,097.87 and 3,960.12 is: 5,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.34 : 10,097.87 = 3,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.34/10,097.87 = 3,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.34x = 10,097.87 × 3,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.34x = 39,988,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,988,709.81/7,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.93

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