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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.56, 10,120.28 and 3,976.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.56, 10,120.28 and 3,976.45 is: 5,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.56 : 10,120.28 = 3,976.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.56/10,120.28 = 3,976.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.56x = 10,120.28 × 3,976.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.56x = 40,242,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,242,742.22/7,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.48

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