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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.32, 10,136.48 and 3,988.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.32, 10,136.48 and 3,988.07 is: 5,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.32 : 10,136.48 = 3,988.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.32/10,136.48 = 3,988.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.32x = 10,136.48 × 3,988.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.32x = 40,424,989.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,424,989.09/7,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.50

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