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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.74, 10,105.41 and 3,965.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.74, 10,105.41 and 3,965.55 is: 5,472.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.74 : 10,105.41 = 3,965.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.74/10,105.41 = 3,965.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.74x = 10,105.41 × 3,965.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.74x = 40,073,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,073,523.98/7,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.48

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