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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.59, 10,123.09 and 3,978.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.59, 10,123.09 and 3,978.39 is: 5,490.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.59 : 10,123.09 = 3,978.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.59/10,123.09 = 3,978.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.59x = 10,123.09 × 3,978.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.59x = 40,273,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,273,580.13/7,335.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.16

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