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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.11, 10,115.58 and 3,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.11, 10,115.58 and 3,972.92 is: 5,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.11 : 10,115.58 = 3,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.11/10,115.58 = 3,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.11x = 10,115.58 × 3,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.11x = 40,188,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,188,354.41/7,330.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.64

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