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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.81, 10,115.11 and 3,972.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.81, 10,115.11 and 3,972.71 is: 5,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.81 : 10,115.11 = 3,972.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.81/10,115.11 = 3,972.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.81x = 10,115.11 × 3,972.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.81x = 40,184,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,184,338.14/7,329.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.32

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