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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.34, 10,122.74 and 3,978.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.34, 10,122.74 and 3,978.14 is: 5,489.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.34 : 10,122.74 = 3,978.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.34/10,122.74 = 3,978.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.34x = 10,122.74 × 3,978.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.34x = 40,269,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,269,676.90/7,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.82

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