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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.01, 10,114.02 and 3,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.01, 10,114.02 and 3,971.92 is: 5,481.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.01 : 10,114.02 = 3,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.01/10,114.02 = 3,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.01x = 10,114.02 × 3,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.01x = 40,172,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,172,078.32/7,329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.24

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