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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.82, 11,012.73 and 4,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.82, 11,012.73 and 4,053.10 is: 6,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.82 : 11,012.73 = 4,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.82/11,012.73 = 4,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.82x = 11,012.73 × 4,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.82x = 44,635,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,635,695.96/7,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.65

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