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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.60, 10,102.31 and 3,963.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.60, 10,102.31 and 3,963.39 is: 5,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.60 : 10,102.31 = 3,963.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.60/10,102.31 = 3,963.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.60x = 10,102.31 × 3,963.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.60x = 40,039,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,039,340.45/7,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.41

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