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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.53, 10,124.26 and 3,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.53, 10,124.26 and 3,979.22 is: 5,491.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.53 : 10,124.26 = 3,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.53/10,124.26 = 3,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.53x = 10,124.26 × 3,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.53x = 40,286,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,286,597.31/7,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.23

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