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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.03, 10,144.48 and 3,993.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.03, 10,144.48 and 3,993.86 is: 5,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.03 : 10,144.48 = 3,993.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.03/10,144.48 = 3,993.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.03x = 10,144.48 × 3,993.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.03x = 40,515,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,515,632.89/7,351.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.56

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