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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.40, 10,925.70 and 4,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.40, 10,925.70 and 4,960.60 is: 7,431.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.40 : 10,925.70 = 4,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.40/10,925.70 = 4,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.40x = 10,925.70 × 4,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.40x = 54,198,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,198,027.42/7,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.11

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