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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.35, 10,125.50 and 3,980.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.35, 10,125.50 and 3,980.13 is: 5,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.35 : 10,125.50 = 3,980.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.35/10,125.50 = 3,980.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.35x = 10,125.50 × 3,980.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.35x = 40,300,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,300,806.32/7,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.56

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