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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.56, 10,102.25 and 3,963.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.56, 10,102.25 and 3,963.34 is: 5,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.56 : 10,102.25 = 3,963.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.56/10,102.25 = 3,963.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.56x = 10,102.25 × 3,963.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.56x = 40,038,606.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,038,606.44/7,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.34

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