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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,312.50, 10,970.34 and 3,414.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,312.50, 10,970.34 and 3,414.78 is: 5,122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.50 : 10,970.34 = 3,414.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.50/10,970.34 = 3,414.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.50x = 10,970.34 × 3,414.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.50x = 37,461,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,461,297.63/7,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.91

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