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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.30, 10,127.03 and 3,981.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.30, 10,127.03 and 3,981.25 is: 5,494.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.30 : 10,127.03 = 3,981.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.30/10,127.03 = 3,981.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.30x = 10,127.03 × 3,981.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.30x = 40,318,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,318,230.94/7,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.22

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