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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.90, 10,135.81 and 3,987.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.90, 10,135.81 and 3,987.63 is: 5,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.90 : 10,135.81 = 3,987.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.90/10,135.81 = 3,987.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.90x = 10,135.81 × 3,987.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.90x = 40,417,853.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,417,853.80/7,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.84

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