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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.05, 10,951.47 and 4,955.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.05, 10,951.47 and 4,955.23 is: 7,432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.05 : 10,951.47 = 4,955.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.05/10,951.47 = 4,955.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.05x = 10,951.47 × 4,955.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.05x = 54,267,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,267,052.69/7,301.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.77

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