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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.06, 10,133.45 and 3,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.06, 10,133.45 and 3,985.88 is: 5,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.06 : 10,133.45 = 3,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.06/10,133.45 = 3,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.06x = 10,133.45 × 3,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.06x = 40,390,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,390,680.39/7,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.52

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