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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.86, 10,598.64 and 4,874.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.86, 10,598.64 and 4,874.74 is: 7,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.86 : 10,598.64 = 4,874.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.86/10,598.64 = 4,874.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.86x = 10,598.64 × 4,874.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.86x = 51,665,614.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,665,614.35/7,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.74

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