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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.26, 10,151.23 and 3,999.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.26, 10,151.23 and 3,999.05 is: 5,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.26 : 10,151.23 = 3,999.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.26/10,151.23 = 3,999.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.26x = 10,151.23 × 3,999.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.26x = 40,595,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,595,276.33/7,356.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.47

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