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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.43, 10,691.07 and 2,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.43, 10,691.07 and 2,973.30 is: 4,458.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.43 : 10,691.07 = 2,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.43/10,691.07 = 2,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.43x = 10,691.07 × 2,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.43x = 31,787,758.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,787,758.43/7,130.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.04

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