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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.27, 10,137.77 and 3,989.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.27, 10,137.77 and 3,989.14 is: 5,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.27 : 10,137.77 = 3,989.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.27/10,137.77 = 3,989.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.27x = 10,137.77 × 3,989.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.27x = 40,440,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,440,976.92/7,346.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.97

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