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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.60, 10,968.96 and 4,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.60, 10,968.96 and 4,973.36 is: 7,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.60 : 10,968.96 = 4,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.60/10,968.96 = 4,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.60x = 10,968.96 × 4,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.60x = 54,552,586.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,552,586.91/7,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.12

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