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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,354.36, 10,148.95 and 3,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,354.36, 10,148.95 and 3,997.16 is: 5,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.36 : 10,148.95 = 3,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.36/10,148.95 = 3,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.36x = 10,148.95 × 3,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.36x = 40,566,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,566,976.98/7,354.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.04

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