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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.88, 10,615.20 and 4,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.88, 10,615.20 and 4,154.56 is: 6,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.88 : 10,615.20 = 4,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.88/10,615.20 = 4,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.88x = 10,615.20 × 4,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.88x = 44,101,485.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,101,485.31/7,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.53

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