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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.56, 10,116.14 and 3,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.56, 10,116.14 and 3,973.46 is: 5,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.56 : 10,116.14 = 3,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.56/10,116.14 = 3,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.56x = 10,116.14 × 3,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.56x = 40,196,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,196,037.00/7,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.35

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