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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.24, 10,110.21 and 3,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.24, 10,110.21 and 3,969.08 is: 5,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.24 : 10,110.21 = 3,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.24/10,110.21 = 3,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.24x = 10,110.21 × 3,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.24x = 40,128,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,128,181.76/7,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.32

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