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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.01, 10,105.73 and 3,965.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.01, 10,105.73 and 3,965.83 is: 5,472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.01 : 10,105.73 = 3,965.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.01/10,105.73 = 3,965.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.01x = 10,105.73 × 3,965.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.01x = 40,077,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,077,576.98/7,323.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.83

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