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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.25, 10,960.34 and 4,538.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.25, 10,960.34 and 4,538.99 is: 6,795.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.25 : 10,960.34 = 4,538.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.25/10,960.34 = 4,538.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.25x = 10,960.34 × 4,538.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.25x = 49,748,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,748,796.16/7,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.13

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