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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.74, 10,116.26 and 3,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.74, 10,116.26 and 3,973.50 is: 5,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.74 : 10,116.26 = 3,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.74/10,116.26 = 3,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.74x = 10,116.26 × 3,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.74x = 40,196,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,196,959.11/7,330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.34

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