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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.74, 10,121.99 and 3,977.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.74, 10,121.99 and 3,977.57 is: 5,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.74 : 10,121.99 = 3,977.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.74/10,121.99 = 3,977.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.74x = 10,121.99 × 3,977.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.74x = 40,260,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,260,923.76/7,334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.07

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