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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.26, 10,118.50 and 3,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.26, 10,118.50 and 3,975.16 is: 5,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.26 : 10,118.50 = 3,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.26/10,118.50 = 3,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.26x = 10,118.50 × 3,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.26x = 40,222,656.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,222,656.46/7,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.71

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