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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.72, 10,121.92 and 3,977.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.72, 10,121.92 and 3,977.53 is: 5,489.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.72 : 10,121.92 = 3,977.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.72/10,121.92 = 3,977.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.72x = 10,121.92 × 3,977.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.72x = 40,260,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,260,240.68/7,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.00

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