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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.41, 10,970.49 and 6,361.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.41, 10,970.49 and 6,361.26 is: 9,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.41 : 10,970.49 = 6,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.41/10,970.49 = 6,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.41x = 10,970.49 × 6,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.41x = 69,786,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,786,139.22/7,345.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.65

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