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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.08, 10,119.80 and 3,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.08, 10,119.80 and 3,976.04 is: 5,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.08 : 10,119.80 = 3,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.08/10,119.80 = 3,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.08x = 10,119.80 × 3,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.08x = 40,236,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,236,729.59/7,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.02

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