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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.88, 10,940.70 and 4,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.88, 10,940.70 and 4,526.13 is: 6,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.88 : 10,940.70 = 4,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.88/10,940.70 = 4,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.88x = 10,940.70 × 4,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.88x = 49,519,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,519,030.49/7,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.11

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