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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.54, 10,952.43 and 3,143.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.54, 10,952.43 and 3,143.86 is: 4,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.54 : 10,952.43 = 3,143.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.54/10,952.43 = 3,143.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.54x = 10,952.43 × 3,143.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.54x = 34,432,906.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,432,906.58/7,303.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.55

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