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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.96, 10,115.42 and 3,972.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.96, 10,115.42 and 3,972.78 is: 5,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.96 : 10,115.42 = 3,972.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.96/10,115.42 = 3,972.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.96x = 10,115.42 × 3,972.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.96x = 40,186,318.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,186,318.40/7,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.47

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