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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.91, 10,152.25 and 3,999.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.91, 10,152.25 and 3,999.65 is: 5,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.91 : 10,152.25 = 3,999.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.91/10,152.25 = 3,999.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.91x = 10,152.25 × 3,999.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.91x = 40,605,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,605,446.71/7,356.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.36

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