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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.70, 10,145.12 and 3,994.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.70, 10,145.12 and 3,994.38 is: 5,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.70 : 10,145.12 = 3,994.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.70/10,145.12 = 3,994.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.70x = 10,145.12 × 3,994.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.70x = 40,523,444.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,523,444.45/7,351.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.12

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