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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.46, 10,970.49 and 3,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.46, 10,970.49 and 3,150.52 is: 4,729.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.46 : 10,970.49 = 3,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.46/10,970.49 = 3,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.46x = 10,970.49 × 3,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.46x = 34,562,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,562,748.15/7,308.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.14

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