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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,325.28, 10,970.10 and 3,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,325.28, 10,970.10 and 3,430.80 is: 5,137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325.28 : 10,970.10 = 3,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325.28/10,970.10 = 3,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325.28x = 10,970.10 × 3,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325.28x = 37,636,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,636,219.08/7,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.85

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