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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.73, 10,148.14 and 3,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.73, 10,148.14 and 3,996.54 is: 5,515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.73 : 10,148.14 = 3,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.73/10,148.14 = 3,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.73x = 10,148.14 × 3,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.73x = 40,557,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,557,437.44/7,353.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.22

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