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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.20, 10,140.51 and 3,991.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.20, 10,140.51 and 3,991.02 is: 5,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.20 : 10,140.51 = 3,991.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.20/10,140.51 = 3,991.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.20x = 10,140.51 × 3,991.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.20x = 40,470,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,470,932.71/7,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.60

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