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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,354.12, 10,148.69 and 3,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,354.12, 10,148.69 and 3,996.92 is: 5,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.12 : 10,148.69 = 3,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.12/10,148.69 = 3,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.12x = 10,148.69 × 3,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.12x = 40,563,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,563,508.86/7,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.76

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