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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.59, 10,959.50 and 3,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.59, 10,959.50 and 3,793.16 is: 5,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.59 : 10,959.50 = 3,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.59/10,959.50 = 3,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.59x = 10,959.50 × 3,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.59x = 41,571,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,571,173.90/7,310.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.43

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