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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.96, 10,971.30 and 3,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.96, 10,971.30 and 3,804.20 is: 5,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.96 : 10,971.30 = 3,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.96/10,971.30 = 3,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.96x = 10,971.30 × 3,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.96x = 41,737,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,737,019.46/7,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.83

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