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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,311.65, 10,950.06 and 4,670.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,311.65, 10,950.06 and 4,670.98 is: 6,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,311.65 : 10,950.06 = 4,670.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,311.65/10,950.06 = 4,670.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,311.65x = 10,950.06 × 4,670.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,311.65x = 51,147,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,147,511.26/7,311.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.34

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