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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.71, 10,120.50 and 3,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.71, 10,120.50 and 3,976.32 is: 5,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.71 : 10,120.50 = 3,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.71/10,120.50 = 3,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.71x = 10,120.50 × 3,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.71x = 40,242,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,242,346.56/7,333.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.31

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