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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.24, 10,941.36 and 3,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.24, 10,941.36 and 3,140.08 is: 4,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.24 : 10,941.36 = 3,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.24/10,941.36 = 3,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.24x = 10,941.36 × 3,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.24x = 34,356,745.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,356,745.71/7,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.60

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