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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.87, 10,952.83 and 3,141.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.87, 10,952.83 and 3,141.93 is: 4,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.87 : 10,952.83 = 3,141.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.87/10,952.83 = 3,141.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.87x = 10,952.83 × 3,141.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.87x = 34,413,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,413,025.16/7,300.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.55

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