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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.01, 10,105.70 and 3,965.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.01, 10,105.70 and 3,965.77 is: 5,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.01 : 10,105.70 = 3,965.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.01/10,105.70 = 3,965.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.01x = 10,105.70 × 3,965.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.01x = 40,076,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,076,881.89/7,323.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.73

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