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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.17, 10,105.89 and 3,965.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.17, 10,105.89 and 3,965.90 is: 5,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.17 : 10,105.89 = 3,965.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.17/10,105.89 = 3,965.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.17x = 10,105.89 × 3,965.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.17x = 40,078,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,078,898.62/7,323.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.89

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