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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.58, 10,971.45 and 4,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.58, 10,971.45 and 4,534.38 is: 6,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.58 : 10,971.45 = 4,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.58/10,971.45 = 4,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.58x = 10,971.45 × 4,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.58x = 49,748,723.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,748,723.45/7,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.62

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