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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.56, 10,123.03 and 3,978.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.56, 10,123.03 and 3,978.45 is: 5,490.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.56 : 10,123.03 = 3,978.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.56/10,123.03 = 3,978.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.56x = 10,123.03 × 3,978.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.56x = 40,273,968.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,273,968.70/7,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.24

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