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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.47, 10,100.87 and 3,962.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.47, 10,100.87 and 3,962.31 is: 5,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.47 : 10,100.87 = 3,962.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.47/10,100.87 = 3,962.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.47x = 10,100.87 × 3,962.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.47x = 40,022,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,022,814.48/7,319.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.99

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