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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.13, 10,962.50 and 3,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.13, 10,962.50 and 3,145.20 is: 4,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.13 : 10,962.50 = 3,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.13/10,962.50 = 3,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.13x = 10,962.50 × 3,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.13x = 34,479,239.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,479,239.27/7,303.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.16

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