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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.25, 10,138.93 and 3,989.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.25, 10,138.93 and 3,989.99 is: 5,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.25 : 10,138.93 = 3,989.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.25/10,138.93 = 3,989.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.25x = 10,138.93 × 3,989.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.25x = 40,454,244.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,454,244.68/7,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.04

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