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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.11, 10,107.25 and 3,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.11, 10,107.25 and 3,966.92 is: 5,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.11 : 10,107.25 = 3,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.11/10,107.25 = 3,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.11x = 10,107.25 × 3,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.11x = 40,094,591.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,094,591.72/7,324.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.33

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