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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.98, 10,129.20 and 3,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.98, 10,129.20 and 3,982.80 is: 5,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.98 : 10,129.20 = 3,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.98/10,129.20 = 3,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.98x = 10,129.20 × 3,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.98x = 40,342,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,342,577.76/7,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.28

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