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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.80, 10,145.54 and 3,994.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.80, 10,145.54 and 3,994.61 is: 5,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.80 : 10,145.54 = 3,994.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.80/10,145.54 = 3,994.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.80x = 10,145.54 × 3,994.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.80x = 40,527,480.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,527,480.93/7,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.59

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