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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.20, 10,956.90 and 4,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.20, 10,956.90 and 4,383.80 is: 6,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.20 : 10,956.90 = 4,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.20/10,956.90 = 4,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.20x = 10,956.90 × 4,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.20x = 48,032,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,032,858.22/7,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.07

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