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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.30, 10,128.20 and 3,982.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.30, 10,128.20 and 3,982.05 is: 5,495.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.30 : 10,128.20 = 3,982.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.30/10,128.20 = 3,982.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.30x = 10,128.20 × 3,982.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.30x = 40,330,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,330,998.81/7,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.21

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