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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.66, 10,137.12 and 3,988.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.66, 10,137.12 and 3,988.54 is: 5,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.66 : 10,137.12 = 3,988.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.66/10,137.12 = 3,988.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.66x = 10,137.12 × 3,988.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.66x = 40,432,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,432,339.97/7,345.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.25

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