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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.32, 10,953.35 and 3,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.32, 10,953.35 and 3,405.72 is: 5,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.32 : 10,953.35 = 3,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.32/10,953.35 = 3,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.32x = 10,953.35 × 3,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.32x = 37,304,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,304,079.98/7,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.23

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