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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.94, 10,135.99 and 3,987.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.94, 10,135.99 and 3,987.73 is: 5,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.94 : 10,135.99 = 3,987.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.94/10,135.99 = 3,987.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.94x = 10,135.99 × 3,987.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.94x = 40,419,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,419,591.40/7,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.05

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