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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,325.21, 10,108.81 and 3,968.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,325.21, 10,108.81 and 3,968.01 is: 5,475.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325.21 : 10,108.81 = 3,968.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325.21/10,108.81 = 3,968.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325.21x = 10,108.81 × 3,968.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325.21x = 40,111,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,111,788.78/7,325.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.86

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