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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.22, 10,123.94 and 3,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.22, 10,123.94 and 3,979.04 is: 5,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.22 : 10,123.94 = 3,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.22/10,123.94 = 3,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.22x = 10,123.94 × 3,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.22x = 40,283,562.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,283,562.22/7,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.05

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