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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.25, 10,951.30 and 3,141.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.25, 10,951.30 and 3,141.25 is: 4,712.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.25 : 10,951.30 = 3,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.25/10,951.30 = 3,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.25x = 10,951.30 × 3,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.25x = 34,400,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,400,747.67/7,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.92

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