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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.24, 10,761.04 and 3,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.24, 10,761.04 and 3,278.60 is: 4,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.24 : 10,761.04 = 3,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.24/10,761.04 = 3,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.24x = 10,761.04 × 3,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.24x = 35,281,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,281,145.74/7,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.75

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