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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.26, 10,100.60 and 3,962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.26, 10,100.60 and 3,962.12 is: 5,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.26 : 10,100.60 = 3,962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.26/10,100.60 = 3,962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.26x = 10,100.60 × 3,962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.26x = 40,019,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,019,733.82/7,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.73

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