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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.55, 10,950.72 and 4,954.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.55, 10,950.72 and 4,954.73 is: 7,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.55 : 10,950.72 = 4,954.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.55/10,950.72 = 4,954.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.55x = 10,950.72 × 4,954.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.55x = 54,257,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,257,860.91/7,300.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.02

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