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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.73, 10,952.56 and 3,141.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.73, 10,952.56 and 3,141.55 is: 4,711.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.73 : 10,952.56 = 3,141.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.73/10,952.56 = 3,141.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.73x = 10,952.56 × 3,141.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.73x = 34,407,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,407,944.40/7,303.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.01

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