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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.20, 10,965.30 and 3,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.20, 10,965.30 and 3,154.90 is: 4,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.20 : 10,965.30 = 3,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.20/10,965.30 = 3,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.20x = 10,965.30 × 3,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.20x = 34,594,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,594,424.97/7,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.35

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