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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.72, 10,101.22 and 3,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.72, 10,101.22 and 3,962.54 is: 5,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.72 : 10,101.22 = 3,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.72/10,101.22 = 3,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.72x = 10,101.22 × 3,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.72x = 40,026,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,026,442.37/7,319.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.30

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