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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.50, 10,950.87 and 3,349.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.50, 10,950.87 and 3,349.81 is: 5,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.50 : 10,950.87 = 3,349.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.50/10,950.87 = 3,349.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.50x = 10,950.87 × 3,349.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.50x = 36,683,262.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,683,262.33/7,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.70

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