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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.54, 9,910.28 and 4,932.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.54, 9,910.28 and 4,932.53 is: 6,813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.54 : 9,910.28 = 4,932.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.54/9,910.28 = 4,932.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.54x = 9,910.28 × 4,932.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.54x = 48,882,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,882,725.61/7,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.36

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