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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.44, 10,119.96 and 3,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.44, 10,119.96 and 3,976.16 is: 5,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.44 : 10,119.96 = 3,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.44/10,119.96 = 3,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.44x = 10,119.96 × 3,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.44x = 40,238,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,238,626.12/7,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.01

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