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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.60, 11,029.90 and 4,231.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.60, 11,029.90 and 4,231.31 is: 6,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.60 : 11,029.90 = 4,231.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.60/11,029.90 = 4,231.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.60x = 11,029.90 × 4,231.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.60x = 46,670,856.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,670,856.47/7,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.67

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