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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.72, 10,102.56 and 3,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.72, 10,102.56 and 3,963.52 is: 5,469.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.72 : 10,102.56 = 3,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.72/10,102.56 = 3,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.72x = 10,102.56 × 3,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.72x = 40,041,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,041,698.61/7,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.64

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