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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.26, 10,115.74 and 3,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.26, 10,115.74 and 3,973.16 is: 5,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.26 : 10,115.74 = 3,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.26/10,115.74 = 3,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.26x = 10,115.74 × 3,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.26x = 40,191,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,191,453.54/7,330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.95

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