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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.70, 11,008.31 and 4,703.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.70, 11,008.31 and 4,703.71 is: 7,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.70 : 11,008.31 = 4,703.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.70/11,008.31 = 4,703.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.70x = 11,008.31 × 4,703.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.70x = 51,779,882.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,779,882.07/7,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.93

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