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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.08, 10,122.42 and 3,977.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.08, 10,122.42 and 3,977.86 is: 5,489.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.08 : 10,122.42 = 3,977.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.08/10,122.42 = 3,977.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.08x = 10,122.42 × 3,977.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.08x = 40,265,569.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,265,569.62/7,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.45

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