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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.63, 10,139.77 and 3,990.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.63, 10,139.77 and 3,990.44 is: 5,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.63 : 10,139.77 = 3,990.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.63/10,139.77 = 3,990.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.63x = 10,139.77 × 3,990.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.63x = 40,462,159.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,462,159.17/7,347.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.83

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