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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.35, 10,957.34 and 3,353.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.35, 10,957.34 and 3,353.73 is: 5,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.35 : 10,957.34 = 3,353.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.35/10,957.34 = 3,353.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.35x = 10,957.34 × 3,353.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.35x = 36,747,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,747,959.88/7,300.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.73

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