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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.99, 10,142.90 and 3,992.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.99, 10,142.90 and 3,992.73 is: 5,509.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.99 : 10,142.90 = 3,992.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.99/10,142.90 = 3,992.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.99x = 10,142.90 × 3,992.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.99x = 40,497,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,497,817.56/7,349.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.92

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