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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.32, 10,102.07 and 3,963.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.32, 10,102.07 and 3,963.17 is: 5,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.32 : 10,102.07 = 3,963.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.32/10,102.07 = 3,963.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.32x = 10,102.07 × 3,963.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.32x = 40,036,200.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,036,200.95/7,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.19

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