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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.90, 10,148.45 and 3,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.90, 10,148.45 and 3,996.72 is: 5,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.90 : 10,148.45 = 3,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.90/10,148.45 = 3,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.90x = 10,148.45 × 3,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.90x = 40,560,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,560,493.10/7,353.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.51

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