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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.07, 10,112.70 and 3,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.07, 10,112.70 and 3,970.88 is: 5,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.07 : 10,112.70 = 3,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.07/10,112.70 = 3,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.07x = 10,112.70 × 3,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.07x = 40,156,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,156,318.18/7,328.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.79

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