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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.74, 10,810.35 and 4,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.74, 10,810.35 and 4,740.72 is: 7,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.74 : 10,810.35 = 4,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.74/10,810.35 = 4,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.74x = 10,810.35 × 4,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.74x = 51,248,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,248,842.45/7,204.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.21

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