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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.40, 10,125.62 and 3,980.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.40, 10,125.62 and 3,980.22 is: 5,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.40 : 10,125.62 = 3,980.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.40/10,125.62 = 3,980.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.40x = 10,125.62 × 3,980.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.40x = 40,302,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,302,195.24/7,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.71

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