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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.95, 11,008.69 and 4,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.95, 11,008.69 and 4,703.96 is: 7,051.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.95 : 11,008.69 = 4,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.95/11,008.69 = 4,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.95x = 11,008.69 × 4,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.95x = 51,784,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,784,437.41/7,343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.31

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