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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.35, 10,103.46 and 3,964.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.35, 10,103.46 and 3,964.19 is: 5,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.35 : 10,103.46 = 3,964.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.35/10,103.46 = 3,964.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.35x = 10,103.46 × 3,964.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.35x = 40,051,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,051,984.58/7,321.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.57

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