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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.14, 10,135.00 and 3,987.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.14, 10,135.00 and 3,987.02 is: 5,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.14 : 10,135.00 = 3,987.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.14/10,135.00 = 3,987.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.14x = 10,135.00 × 3,987.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.14x = 40,408,466.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,408,466.81/7,344.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.13

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