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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.80, 10,099.93 and 3,961.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.80, 10,099.93 and 3,961.62 is: 5,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.80 : 10,099.93 = 3,961.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.80/10,099.93 = 3,961.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.80x = 10,099.93 × 3,961.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.80x = 40,012,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,012,084.69/7,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.03

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