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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.45, 10,146.15 and 3,995.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.45, 10,146.15 and 3,995.13 is: 5,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.45 : 10,146.15 = 3,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.45/10,146.15 = 3,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.45x = 10,146.15 × 3,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.45x = 40,535,188.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,535,188.25/7,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.16

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