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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.28, 10,121.15 and 3,976.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.28, 10,121.15 and 3,976.97 is: 5,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.28 : 10,121.15 = 3,976.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.28/10,121.15 = 3,976.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.28x = 10,121.15 × 3,976.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.28x = 40,251,469.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,251,469.25/7,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.13

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