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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.54, 10,135.46 and 3,987.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.54, 10,135.46 and 3,987.35 is: 5,502.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.54 : 10,135.46 = 3,987.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.54/10,135.46 = 3,987.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.54x = 10,135.46 × 3,987.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.54x = 40,413,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,413,585.72/7,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.53

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