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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.81, 10,116.49 and 3,973.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.81, 10,116.49 and 3,973.71 is: 5,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.81 : 10,116.49 = 3,973.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.81/10,116.49 = 3,973.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.81x = 10,116.49 × 3,973.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.81x = 40,199,997.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,199,997.48/7,330.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.70

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