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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.64, 10,120.47 and 3,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.64, 10,120.47 and 3,976.50 is: 5,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.64 : 10,120.47 = 3,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.64/10,120.47 = 3,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.64x = 10,120.47 × 3,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.64x = 40,244,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,244,048.96/7,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.60

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