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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.34, 10,940.70 and 4,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.34, 10,940.70 and 4,531.70 is: 6,787.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.34 : 10,940.70 = 4,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.34/10,940.70 = 4,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.34x = 10,940.70 × 4,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.34x = 49,579,970.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,579,970.19/7,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.74

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