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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.02, 10,115.39 and 3,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.02, 10,115.39 and 3,972.84 is: 5,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.02 : 10,115.39 = 3,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.02/10,115.39 = 3,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.02x = 10,115.39 × 3,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.02x = 40,186,806.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,186,806.14/7,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.50

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