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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.94, 10,124.93 and 3,979.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.94, 10,124.93 and 3,979.82 is: 5,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.94 : 10,124.93 = 3,979.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.94/10,124.93 = 3,979.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.94x = 10,124.93 × 3,979.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.94x = 40,295,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,295,434.17/7,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.13

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