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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.28, 10,952.04 and 3,149

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.28, 10,952.04 and 3,149 is: 4,720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.28 : 10,952.04 = 3,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.28/10,952.04 = 3,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.28x = 10,952.04 × 3,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.28x = 34,487,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,487,973.96/7,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.32

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