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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.63, 10,098.33 and 3,960.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.63, 10,098.33 and 3,960.45 is: 5,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.63 : 10,098.33 = 3,960.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.63/10,098.33 = 3,960.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.63x = 10,098.33 × 3,960.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.63x = 39,993,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,993,931.05/7,317.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.42

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