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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.63, 10,088.67 and 3,998.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.63, 10,088.67 and 3,998.63 is: 5,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.63 : 10,088.67 = 3,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.63/10,088.67 = 3,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.63x = 10,088.67 × 3,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.63x = 40,340,808.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,340,808.08/7,310.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.11

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