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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.70, 10,098.34 and 3,960.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.70, 10,098.34 and 3,960.43 is: 5,465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.70 : 10,098.34 = 3,960.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.70/10,098.34 = 3,960.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.70x = 10,098.34 × 3,960.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.70x = 39,993,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,993,733.54/7,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.34

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