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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.38, 10,950.03 and 4,532.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.38, 10,950.03 and 4,532.11 is: 6,784.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.38 : 10,950.03 = 4,532.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.38/10,950.03 = 4,532.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.38x = 10,950.03 × 4,532.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.38x = 49,626,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,626,685.71/7,314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.81

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