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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.16, 10,141.78 and 3,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.16, 10,141.78 and 3,992.06 is: 5,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.16 : 10,141.78 = 3,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.16/10,141.78 = 3,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.16x = 10,141.78 × 3,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.16x = 40,486,594.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,486,594.27/7,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.01

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