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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.40, 10,133.61 and 3,986.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.40, 10,133.61 and 3,986.14 is: 5,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.40 : 10,133.61 = 3,986.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.40/10,133.61 = 3,986.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.40x = 10,133.61 × 3,986.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.40x = 40,393,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,393,972.80/7,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.72

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