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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.95, 10,950.05 and 3,349.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.95, 10,950.05 and 3,349.26 is: 5,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.95 : 10,950.05 = 3,349.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.95/10,950.05 = 3,349.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.95x = 10,950.05 × 3,349.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.95x = 36,674,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,674,520.34/7,302.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.88

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