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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.22, 10,114.32 and 3,972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.22, 10,114.32 and 3,972.06 is: 5,481.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.22 : 10,114.32 = 3,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.22/10,114.32 = 3,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.22x = 10,114.32 × 3,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.22x = 40,174,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,174,685.90/7,329.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.44

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