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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.72, 10,146.78 and 3,995.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.72, 10,146.78 and 3,995.55 is: 5,513.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.72 : 10,146.78 = 3,995.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.72/10,146.78 = 3,995.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.72x = 10,146.78 × 3,995.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.72x = 40,541,966.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,541,966.83/7,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.87

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