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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.84, 10,120.65 and 3,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.84, 10,120.65 and 3,976.70 is: 5,487.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.84 : 10,120.65 = 3,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.84/10,120.65 = 3,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.84x = 10,120.65 × 3,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.84x = 40,246,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,246,723.34/7,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.81

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