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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.82, 10,126.23 and 3,980.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.82, 10,126.23 and 3,980.67 is: 5,493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.82 : 10,126.23 = 3,980.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.82/10,126.23 = 3,980.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.82x = 10,126.23 × 3,980.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.82x = 40,309,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,309,179.97/7,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.35

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