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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.97, 10,130.58 and 3,983.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.97, 10,130.58 and 3,983.79 is: 5,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.97 : 10,130.58 = 3,983.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.97/10,130.58 = 3,983.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.97x = 10,130.58 × 3,983.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.97x = 40,358,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,358,103.30/7,340.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.65

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