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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.68, 10,135.46 and 3,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.68, 10,135.46 and 3,987.34 is: 5,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.68 : 10,135.46 = 3,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.68/10,135.46 = 3,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.68x = 10,135.46 × 3,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.68x = 40,413,525.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,413,525.08/7,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.42

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