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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.88, 10,129.01 and 3,982.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.88, 10,129.01 and 3,982.67 is: 5,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.88 : 10,129.01 = 3,982.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.88/10,129.01 = 3,982.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.88x = 10,129.01 × 3,982.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.88x = 40,340,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,340,484.34/7,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.07

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