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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.69, 10,103.93 and 3,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.69, 10,103.93 and 3,964.50 is: 5,471.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.69 : 10,103.93 = 3,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.69/10,103.93 = 3,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.69x = 10,103.93 × 3,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.69x = 40,057,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,057,030.49/7,321.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.01

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