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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.36, 10,958.70 and 4,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.36, 10,958.70 and 4,543.70 is: 6,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.36 : 10,958.70 = 4,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.36/10,958.70 = 4,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.36x = 10,958.70 × 4,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.36x = 49,793,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,793,045.19/7,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.71

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