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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.76, 10,128.93 and 3,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.76, 10,128.93 and 3,982.60 is: 5,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.76 : 10,128.93 = 3,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.76/10,128.93 = 3,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.76x = 10,128.93 × 3,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.76x = 40,339,496.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,339,496.75/7,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.02

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