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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.87, 10,952.56 and 4,530.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.87, 10,952.56 and 4,530.43 is: 6,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.87 : 10,952.56 = 4,530.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.87/10,952.56 = 4,530.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.87x = 10,952.56 × 4,530.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.87x = 49,619,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,619,806.40/7,303.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.63

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