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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.04, 10,750.12 and 3,273.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.04, 10,750.12 and 3,273.89 is: 4,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.04 : 10,750.12 = 3,273.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.04/10,750.12 = 3,273.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.04x = 10,750.12 × 3,273.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.04x = 35,194,648.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,194,648.43/7,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.84

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