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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,325.16, 10,108.73 and 3,967.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,325.16, 10,108.73 and 3,967.98 is: 5,475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325.16 : 10,108.73 = 3,967.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325.16/10,108.73 = 3,967.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325.16x = 10,108.73 × 3,967.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325.16x = 40,111,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,111,238.47/7,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.82

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