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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.40, 10,132.47 and 3,985.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.40, 10,132.47 and 3,985.18 is: 5,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.40 : 10,132.47 = 3,985.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.40/10,132.47 = 3,985.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.40x = 10,132.47 × 3,985.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.40x = 40,379,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,379,741.10/7,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.53

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