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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.60, 10,146.77 and 3,995.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.60, 10,146.77 and 3,995.61 is: 5,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.60 : 10,146.77 = 3,995.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.60/10,146.77 = 3,995.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.60x = 10,146.77 × 3,995.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.60x = 40,542,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,542,535.68/7,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.04

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