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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.83, 10,126.34 and 3,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.83, 10,126.34 and 3,980.76 is: 5,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.83 : 10,126.34 = 3,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.83/10,126.34 = 3,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.83x = 10,126.34 × 3,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.83x = 40,310,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,310,529.22/7,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.52

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