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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.53, 10,124.24 and 3,979.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.53, 10,124.24 and 3,979.26 is: 5,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.53 : 10,124.24 = 3,979.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.53/10,124.24 = 3,979.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.53x = 10,124.24 × 3,979.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.53x = 40,286,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,286,963.37/7,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.28

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