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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.86, 10,105.49 and 3,965.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.86, 10,105.49 and 3,965.59 is: 5,472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.86 : 10,105.49 = 3,965.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.86/10,105.49 = 3,965.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.86x = 10,105.49 × 3,965.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.86x = 40,074,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,074,255.35/7,322.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.49

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