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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.20, 10,106.04 and 3,966.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.20, 10,106.04 and 3,966.06 is: 5,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.20 : 10,106.04 = 3,966.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.20/10,106.04 = 3,966.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.20x = 10,106.04 × 3,966.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.20x = 40,081,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,081,090.64/7,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.17

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