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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.06, 10,101.65 and 3,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.06, 10,101.65 and 3,962.84 is: 5,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.06 : 10,101.65 = 3,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.06/10,101.65 = 3,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.06x = 10,101.65 × 3,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.06x = 40,031,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,031,152.36/7,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.69

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