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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.55, 10,116.16 and 3,973.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.55, 10,116.16 and 3,973.37 is: 5,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.55 : 10,116.16 = 3,973.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.55/10,116.16 = 3,973.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.55x = 10,116.16 × 3,973.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.55x = 40,195,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,195,186.14/7,330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.25

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