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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.86, 10,106.87 and 3,966.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.86, 10,106.87 and 3,966.59 is: 5,473.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.86 : 10,106.87 = 3,966.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.86/10,106.87 = 3,966.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.86x = 10,106.87 × 3,966.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.86x = 40,089,809.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,089,809.47/7,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.86

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