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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.02, 10,103.02 and 3,963.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.02, 10,103.02 and 3,963.87 is: 5,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.02 : 10,103.02 = 3,963.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.02/10,103.02 = 3,963.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.02x = 10,103.02 × 3,963.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.02x = 40,047,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,047,057.89/7,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.15

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