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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.80, 10,122.63 and 4,310.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.80, 10,122.63 and 4,310.91 is: 5,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.80 : 10,122.63 = 4,310.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.80/10,122.63 = 4,310.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.80x = 10,122.63 × 4,310.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.80x = 43,637,746.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,637,746.89/7,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.60

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