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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.54, 10,950.93 and 3,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.54, 10,950.93 and 3,142.86 is: 4,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.54 : 10,950.93 = 3,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.54/10,950.93 = 3,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.54x = 10,950.93 × 3,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.54x = 34,417,239.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,417,239.86/7,302.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.05

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