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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.50, 10,127.04 and 3,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.50, 10,127.04 and 3,981.32 is: 5,494.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.50 : 10,127.04 = 3,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.50/10,127.04 = 3,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.50x = 10,127.04 × 3,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.50x = 40,318,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,318,936.26/7,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.17

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