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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.29, 10,119.95 and 3,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.29, 10,119.95 and 3,976.10 is: 5,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.29 : 10,119.95 = 3,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.29/10,119.95 = 3,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.29x = 10,119.95 × 3,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.29x = 40,237,913.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,237,913.31/7,333.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.02

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