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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,325.40, 10,109.07 and 3,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,325.40, 10,109.07 and 3,968.20 is: 5,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325.40 : 10,109.07 = 3,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325.40/10,109.07 = 3,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325.40x = 10,109.07 × 3,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325.40x = 40,114,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,114,811.57/7,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.13

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