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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.96, 10,968.24 and 3,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.96, 10,968.24 and 3,149.02 is: 4,726.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.96 : 10,968.24 = 3,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.96/10,968.24 = 3,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.96x = 10,968.24 × 3,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.96x = 34,539,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,539,207.12/7,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.89

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