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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.29, 10,099.26 and 3,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.29, 10,099.26 and 3,961.10 is: 5,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.29 : 10,099.26 = 3,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.29/10,099.26 = 3,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.29x = 10,099.26 × 3,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.29x = 40,004,178.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,004,178.79/7,318.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.33

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