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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.81, 10,959.48 and 4,957.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.81, 10,959.48 and 4,957.23 is: 7,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.81 : 10,959.48 = 4,957.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.81/10,959.48 = 4,957.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.81x = 10,959.48 × 4,957.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.81x = 54,328,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,328,663.04/7,302.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.42

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