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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.02, 10,105.78 and 3,965.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.02, 10,105.78 and 3,965.87 is: 5,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.02 : 10,105.78 = 3,965.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.02/10,105.78 = 3,965.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.02x = 10,105.78 × 3,965.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.02x = 40,078,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,078,209.73/7,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.91

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