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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.66, 10,103.83 and 3,964.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.66, 10,103.83 and 3,964.39 is: 5,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.66 : 10,103.83 = 3,964.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.66/10,103.83 = 3,964.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.66x = 10,103.83 × 3,964.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.66x = 40,055,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,055,487.44/7,321.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.82

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