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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.94, 10,115.30 and 3,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.94, 10,115.30 and 3,972.76 is: 5,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.94 : 10,115.30 = 3,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.94/10,115.30 = 3,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.94x = 10,115.30 × 3,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.94x = 40,185,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,185,659.23/7,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.40

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