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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.26, 10,149.85 and 3,998.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.26, 10,149.85 and 3,998.05 is: 5,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.26 : 10,149.85 = 3,998.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.26/10,149.85 = 3,998.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.26x = 10,149.85 × 3,998.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.26x = 40,579,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,579,607.79/7,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.09

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