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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.69, 10,099.82 and 3,961.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.69, 10,099.82 and 3,961.55 is: 5,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.69 : 10,099.82 = 3,961.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.69/10,099.82 = 3,961.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.69x = 10,099.82 × 3,961.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.69x = 40,010,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,010,920.26/7,318.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.95

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