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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.07, 10,145.87 and 3,994.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.07, 10,145.87 and 3,994.89 is: 5,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.07 : 10,145.87 = 3,994.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.07/10,145.87 = 3,994.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.07x = 10,145.87 × 3,994.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.07x = 40,531,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,531,614.63/7,352.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.95

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