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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.44, 10,147.83 and 3,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.44, 10,147.83 and 3,996.26 is: 5,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.44 : 10,147.83 = 3,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.44/10,147.83 = 3,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.44x = 10,147.83 × 3,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.44x = 40,553,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,553,354.79/7,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.88

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