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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.58, 10,105.08 and 3,965.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.58, 10,105.08 and 3,965.31 is: 5,472.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.58 : 10,105.08 = 3,965.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.58/10,105.08 = 3,965.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.58x = 10,105.08 × 3,965.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.58x = 40,069,774.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,069,774.77/7,322.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.08

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