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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.33, 10,146.31 and 3,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.33, 10,146.31 and 3,995.20 is: 5,513.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.33 : 10,146.31 = 3,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.33/10,146.31 = 3,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.33x = 10,146.31 × 3,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.33x = 40,536,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,536,540.41/7,352.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.43

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