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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.62, 10,773.81 and 4,849.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.62, 10,773.81 and 4,849.65 is: 7,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.62 : 10,773.81 = 4,849.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.62/10,773.81 = 4,849.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.62x = 10,773.81 × 4,849.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.62x = 52,249,207.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,249,207.67/7,174.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.51

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