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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.02, 10,125.01 and 3,979.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.02, 10,125.01 and 3,979.91 is: 5,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.02 : 10,125.01 = 3,979.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.02/10,125.01 = 3,979.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.02x = 10,125.01 × 3,979.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.02x = 40,296,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,296,628.55/7,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.23

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