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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.32, 10,103.45 and 3,964.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.32, 10,103.45 and 3,964.17 is: 5,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.32 : 10,103.45 = 3,964.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.32/10,103.45 = 3,964.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.32x = 10,103.45 × 3,964.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.32x = 40,051,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,051,773.57/7,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.57

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