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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.87, 10,954.17 and 3,406.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.87, 10,954.17 and 3,406.28 is: 5,110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.87 : 10,954.17 = 3,406.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.87/10,954.17 = 3,406.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.87x = 10,954.17 × 3,406.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.87x = 37,312,970.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,312,970.19/7,301.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.06

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