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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.63, 10,142.57 and 3,992.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.63, 10,142.57 and 3,992.51 is: 5,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.63 : 10,142.57 = 3,992.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.63/10,142.57 = 3,992.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.63x = 10,142.57 × 3,992.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.63x = 40,494,292.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,494,292.19/7,349.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.70

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