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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.76, 10,130.31 and 3,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.76, 10,130.31 and 3,983.60 is: 5,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.76 : 10,130.31 = 3,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.76/10,130.31 = 3,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.76x = 10,130.31 × 3,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.76x = 40,355,102.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,355,102.92/7,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.40

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