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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,325.64, 10,109.31 and 3,968.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,325.64, 10,109.31 and 3,968.41 is: 5,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325.64 : 10,109.31 = 3,968.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325.64/10,109.31 = 3,968.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325.64x = 10,109.31 × 3,968.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325.64x = 40,117,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,117,886.90/7,325.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.37

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