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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.58, 10,080.30 and 3,947.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.58, 10,080.30 and 3,947.37 is: 5,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.58 : 10,080.30 = 3,947.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.58/10,080.30 = 3,947.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.58x = 10,080.30 × 3,947.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.58x = 39,790,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,790,673.81/7,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.36

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