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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.27, 10,118.27 and 3,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.27, 10,118.27 and 3,975.02 is: 5,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.27 : 10,118.27 = 3,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.27/10,118.27 = 3,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.27x = 10,118.27 × 3,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.27x = 40,220,357.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,220,357.46/7,332.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.39

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