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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.68, 10,098.40 and 3,960.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.68, 10,098.40 and 3,960.49 is: 5,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.68 : 10,098.40 = 3,960.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.68/10,098.40 = 3,960.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.68x = 10,098.40 × 3,960.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.68x = 39,994,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,994,653.29/7,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.48

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