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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.93, 10,126.24 and 3,980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.93, 10,126.24 and 3,980.75 is: 5,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.93 : 10,126.24 = 3,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.93/10,126.24 = 3,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.93x = 10,126.24 × 3,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.93x = 40,310,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,310,045.24/7,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.38

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