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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.38, 10,960.52 and 4,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.38, 10,960.52 and 4,840.36 is: 7,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.38 : 10,960.52 = 4,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.38/10,960.52 = 4,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.38x = 10,960.52 × 4,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.38x = 53,052,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,052,810.98/7,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.15

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