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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.00, 10,150.01 and 3,997.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.00, 10,150.01 and 3,997.86 is: 5,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.00 : 10,150.01 = 3,997.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.00/10,150.01 = 3,997.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.00x = 10,150.01 × 3,997.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.00x = 40,578,275.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,578,275.92/7,355.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.10

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