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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,311.89, 10,956.89 and 4,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,311.89, 10,956.89 and 4,386.98 is: 6,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,311.89 : 10,956.89 = 4,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,311.89/10,956.89 = 4,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,311.89x = 10,956.89 × 4,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,311.89x = 48,067,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,067,580.57/7,311.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.90

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