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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.07, 10,137.30 and 3,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.07, 10,137.30 and 3,988.80 is: 5,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.07 : 10,137.30 = 3,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.07/10,137.30 = 3,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.07x = 10,137.30 × 3,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.07x = 40,435,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,435,662.24/7,346.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.39

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