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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,311.20, 10,964.10 and 3,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,311.20, 10,964.10 and 3,612.20 is: 5,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,311.20 : 10,964.10 = 3,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,311.20/10,964.10 = 3,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,311.20x = 10,964.10 × 3,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,311.20x = 39,604,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,604,522.02/7,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.97

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