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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.10, 10,850.79 and 3,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.10, 10,850.79 and 3,953.60 is: 5,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.10 : 10,850.79 = 3,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.10/10,850.79 = 3,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.10x = 10,850.79 × 3,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.10x = 42,899,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,899,683.34/7,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.20

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