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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,311.22, 10,968.45 and 3,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,311.22, 10,968.45 and 3,413.50 is: 5,121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,311.22 : 10,968.45 = 3,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,311.22/10,968.45 = 3,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,311.22x = 10,968.45 × 3,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,311.22x = 37,440,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,440,804.08/7,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.01

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