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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.15, 10,111.46 and 3,970.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.15, 10,111.46 and 3,970.05 is: 5,478.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.15 : 10,111.46 = 3,970.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.15/10,111.46 = 3,970.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.15x = 10,111.46 × 3,970.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.15x = 40,143,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,143,001.77/7,327.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.67

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