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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.73, 10,138.67 and 3,989.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.73, 10,138.67 and 3,989.69 is: 5,505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.73 : 10,138.67 = 3,989.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.73/10,138.67 = 3,989.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.73x = 10,138.67 × 3,989.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.73x = 40,450,132.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,450,132.65/7,346.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.87

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