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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.90, 10,909.41 and 3,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.90, 10,909.41 and 3,323.94 is: 4,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.90 : 10,909.41 = 3,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.90/10,909.41 = 3,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.90x = 10,909.41 × 3,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.90x = 36,262,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,262,224.28/7,273.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.25

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