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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.24, 10,147.19 and 3,996.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.24, 10,147.19 and 3,996.02 is: 5,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.24 : 10,147.19 = 3,996.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.24/10,147.19 = 3,996.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.24x = 10,147.19 × 3,996.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.24x = 40,548,303.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,548,303.47/7,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.35

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