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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.24, 10,939.86 and 3,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.24, 10,939.86 and 3,139.08 is: 4,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.24 : 10,939.86 = 3,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.24/10,939.86 = 3,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.24x = 10,939.86 × 3,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.24x = 34,341,095.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,341,095.73/7,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.11

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