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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.35, 10,111.72 and 3,970.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.35, 10,111.72 and 3,970.25 is: 5,478.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.35 : 10,111.72 = 3,970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.35/10,111.72 = 3,970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.35x = 10,111.72 × 3,970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.35x = 40,146,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,146,056.33/7,327.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.94

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