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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.64, 10,148.14 and 3,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.64, 10,148.14 and 3,996.46 is: 5,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.64 : 10,148.14 = 3,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.64/10,148.14 = 3,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.64x = 10,148.14 × 3,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.64x = 40,556,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,556,573.70/7,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.17

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