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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.82, 10,148.24 and 3,996.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.82, 10,148.24 and 3,996.58 is: 5,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.82 : 10,148.24 = 3,996.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.82/10,148.24 = 3,996.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.82x = 10,148.24 × 3,996.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.82x = 40,558,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,558,253.02/7,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.26

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