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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.36, 10,147.70 and 3,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.36, 10,147.70 and 3,996.22 is: 5,514.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.36 : 10,147.70 = 3,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.36/10,147.70 = 3,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.36x = 10,147.70 × 3,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.36x = 40,552,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,552,441.69/7,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.82

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