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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.73, 10,126.20 and 3,980.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.73, 10,126.20 and 3,980.69 is: 5,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.73 : 10,126.20 = 3,980.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.73/10,126.20 = 3,980.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.73x = 10,126.20 × 3,980.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.73x = 40,309,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,309,263.08/7,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.42

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