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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.68, 10,143.95 and 3,993.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.68, 10,143.95 and 3,993.49 is: 5,511.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.68 : 10,143.95 = 3,993.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.68/10,143.95 = 3,993.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.68x = 10,143.95 × 3,993.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.68x = 40,509,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,509,762.89/7,350.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.02

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