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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.80, 10,106.87 and 3,966.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.80, 10,106.87 and 3,966.61 is: 5,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.80 : 10,106.87 = 3,966.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.80/10,106.87 = 3,966.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.80x = 10,106.87 × 3,966.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.80x = 40,089,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,089,961.08/7,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.93

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