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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.34, 10,146.35 and 3,995.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.34, 10,146.35 and 3,995.13 is: 5,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.34 : 10,146.35 = 3,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.34/10,146.35 = 3,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.34x = 10,146.35 × 3,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.34x = 40,536,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,536,035.31/7,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.35

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