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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.07, 10,150.11 and 3,997.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.07, 10,150.11 and 3,997.89 is: 5,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.07 : 10,150.11 = 3,997.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.07/10,150.11 = 3,997.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.07x = 10,150.11 × 3,997.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.07x = 40,579,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,579,023.27/7,355.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.15

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