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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.30, 10,126.82 and 3,981.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.30, 10,126.82 and 3,981.05 is: 5,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.30 : 10,126.82 = 3,981.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.30/10,126.82 = 3,981.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.30x = 10,126.82 × 3,981.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.30x = 40,315,374.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,315,374.06/7,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.83

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