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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.38, 10,948.86 and 4,830.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.38, 10,948.86 and 4,830.35 is: 7,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.38 : 10,948.86 = 4,830.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.38/10,948.86 = 4,830.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.38x = 10,948.86 × 4,830.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.38x = 52,886,771.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,886,771.16/7,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.34

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