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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.70, 10,134.24 and 3,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.70, 10,134.24 and 3,986.52 is: 5,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.70 : 10,134.24 = 3,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.70/10,134.24 = 3,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.70x = 10,134.24 × 3,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.70x = 40,400,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,400,350.44/7,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.36

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