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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.00, 10,116.71 and 3,973.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.00, 10,116.71 and 3,973.73 is: 5,483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.00 : 10,116.71 = 3,973.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.00/10,116.71 = 3,973.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.00x = 10,116.71 × 3,973.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.00x = 40,201,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,201,018.48/7,331.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.71

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