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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.81, 10,133.10 and 3,985.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.81, 10,133.10 and 3,985.63 is: 5,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.81 : 10,133.10 = 3,985.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.81/10,133.10 = 3,985.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.81x = 10,133.10 × 3,985.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.81x = 40,386,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,386,771.98/7,342.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.18

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