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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.50, 10,116 and 3,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.50, 10,116 and 3,973.32 is: 5,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.50 : 10,116 = 3,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.50/10,116 = 3,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.50x = 10,116 × 3,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.50x = 40,194,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,194,105.12/7,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.13

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