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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.13, 10,138.75 and 3,989.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.13, 10,138.75 and 3,989.87 is: 5,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.13 : 10,138.75 = 3,989.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.13/10,138.75 = 3,989.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.13x = 10,138.75 × 3,989.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.13x = 40,452,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,452,294.46/7,347.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.86

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