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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.20, 10,944.07 and 3,970.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.20, 10,944.07 and 3,970.31 is: 5,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.20 : 10,944.07 = 3,970.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.20/10,944.07 = 3,970.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.20x = 10,944.07 × 3,970.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.20x = 43,451,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,451,350.56/7,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.45

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