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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,325.59, 10,109.25 and 3,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,325.59, 10,109.25 and 3,968.40 is: 5,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325.59 : 10,109.25 = 3,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325.59/10,109.25 = 3,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325.59x = 10,109.25 × 3,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325.59x = 40,117,547.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,117,547.70/7,325.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.36

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