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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.15, 10,099.08 and 3,960.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.15, 10,099.08 and 3,960.97 is: 5,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.15 : 10,099.08 = 3,960.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.15/10,099.08 = 3,960.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.15x = 10,099.08 × 3,960.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.15x = 40,002,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,002,127.66/7,318.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.15

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