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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.66, 10,135.58 and 3,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.66, 10,135.58 and 3,987.56 is: 5,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.66 : 10,135.58 = 3,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.66/10,135.58 = 3,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.66x = 10,135.58 × 3,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.66x = 40,416,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,416,162.77/7,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.80

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