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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.69, 10,959.80 and 4,385.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.69, 10,959.80 and 4,385.03 is: 6,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.69 : 10,959.80 = 4,385.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.69/10,959.80 = 4,385.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.69x = 10,959.80 × 4,385.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.69x = 48,059,029.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,059,029.87/7,304.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.20

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