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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.49, 10,125.65 and 3,980.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.49, 10,125.65 and 3,980.25 is: 5,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.49 : 10,125.65 = 3,980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.49/10,125.65 = 3,980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.49x = 10,125.65 × 3,980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.49x = 40,302,598.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,302,598.51/7,337.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.70

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