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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.90, 10,129.07 and 3,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.90, 10,129.07 and 3,982.72 is: 5,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.90 : 10,129.07 = 3,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.90/10,129.07 = 3,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.90x = 10,129.07 × 3,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.90x = 40,341,249.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,341,249.67/7,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.16

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