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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.90, 10,134.54 and 3,986.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.90, 10,134.54 and 3,986.69 is: 5,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.90 : 10,134.54 = 3,986.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.90/10,134.54 = 3,986.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.90x = 10,134.54 × 3,986.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.90x = 40,403,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,403,218.60/7,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.61

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