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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.34, 10,100.62 and 3,962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.34, 10,100.62 and 3,962.12 is: 5,467.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.34 : 10,100.62 = 3,962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.34/10,100.62 = 3,962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.34x = 10,100.62 × 3,962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.34x = 40,019,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,019,868.51/7,319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.69

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