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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.67, 10,135.64 and 3,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.67, 10,135.64 and 3,987.48 is: 5,502.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.67 : 10,135.64 = 3,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.67/10,135.64 = 3,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.67x = 10,135.64 × 3,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.67x = 40,415,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,415,661.79/7,344.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.72

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