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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.22, 10,125.32 and 3,980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.22, 10,125.32 and 3,980.04 is: 5,492.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.22 : 10,125.32 = 3,980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.22/10,125.32 = 3,980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.22x = 10,125.32 × 3,980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.22x = 40,299,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,299,178.61/7,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.43

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