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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.84, 10,112.40 and 3,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.84, 10,112.40 and 3,970.75 is: 5,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.84 : 10,112.40 = 3,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.84/10,112.40 = 3,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.84x = 10,112.40 × 3,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.84x = 40,153,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,153,801.91/7,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.62

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