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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.93, 10,135.97 and 3,987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.93, 10,135.97 and 3,987.72 is: 5,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.93 : 10,135.97 = 3,987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.93/10,135.97 = 3,987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.93x = 10,135.97 × 3,987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.93x = 40,419,390.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,419,390.35/7,344.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.03

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