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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.36, 10,125.52 and 3,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.36, 10,125.52 and 3,980.16 is: 5,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.36 : 10,125.52 = 3,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.36/10,125.52 = 3,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.36x = 10,125.52 × 3,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.36x = 40,301,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,301,189.68/7,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.60

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