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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.68, 10,146.84 and 3,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.68, 10,146.84 and 3,995.52 is: 5,513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.68 : 10,146.84 = 3,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.68/10,146.84 = 3,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.68x = 10,146.84 × 3,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.68x = 40,541,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,541,902.16/7,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.89

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