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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,325.86, 10,109.63 and 3,968.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,325.86, 10,109.63 and 3,968.59 is: 5,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325.86 : 10,109.63 = 3,968.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325.86/10,109.63 = 3,968.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325.86x = 10,109.63 × 3,968.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325.86x = 40,120,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,120,976.52/7,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.62

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