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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.82, 10,146.86 and 3,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.82, 10,146.86 and 3,995.58 is: 5,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.82 : 10,146.86 = 3,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.82/10,146.86 = 3,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.82x = 10,146.86 × 3,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.82x = 40,542,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,542,590.88/7,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.88

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