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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.74, 10,139.85 and 3,990.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.74, 10,139.85 and 3,990.51 is: 5,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.74 : 10,139.85 = 3,990.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.74/10,139.85 = 3,990.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.74x = 10,139.85 × 3,990.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.74x = 40,463,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,463,172.82/7,347.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.89

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