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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.73, 10,900.14 and 4,343.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.73, 10,900.14 and 4,343.01 is: 6,516.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.73 : 10,900.14 = 4,343.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.73/10,900.14 = 4,343.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.73x = 10,900.14 × 4,343.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.73x = 47,339,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,339,417.02/7,264.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.34

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