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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.94, 10,140.24 and 3,990.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.94, 10,140.24 and 3,990.79 is: 5,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.94 : 10,140.24 = 3,990.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.94/10,140.24 = 3,990.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.94x = 10,140.24 × 3,990.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.94x = 40,467,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,467,568.39/7,347.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.34

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