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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.41, 10,107.70 and 3,967.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.41, 10,107.70 and 3,967.23 is: 5,474.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.41 : 10,107.70 = 3,967.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.41/10,107.70 = 3,967.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.41x = 10,107.70 × 3,967.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.41x = 40,099,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,099,550.83/7,324.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.78

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