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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.36, 10,111.72 and 3,970.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.36, 10,111.72 and 3,970.15 is: 5,478.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.36 : 10,111.72 = 3,970.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.36/10,111.72 = 3,970.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.36x = 10,111.72 × 3,970.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.36x = 40,145,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,145,045.16/7,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.79

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