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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.63, 10,101.12 and 3,962.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.63, 10,101.12 and 3,962.49 is: 5,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.63 : 10,101.12 = 3,962.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.63/10,101.12 = 3,962.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.63x = 10,101.12 × 3,962.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.63x = 40,025,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,025,586.99/7,319.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.26

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