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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.70, 10,300.10 and 7,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.70, 10,300.10 and 7,338.70 is: 10,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.70 : 10,300.10 = 7,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.70/10,300.10 = 7,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.70x = 10,300.10 × 7,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.70x = 75,589,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,589,343.87/7,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.10

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