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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.10, 10,136.24 and 3,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.10, 10,136.24 and 3,987.92 is: 5,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.10 : 10,136.24 = 3,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.10/10,136.24 = 3,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.10x = 10,136.24 × 3,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.10x = 40,422,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,422,443.60/7,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.32

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