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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.11, 10,848.99 and 3,074.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.11, 10,848.99 and 3,074.07 is: 4,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.11 : 10,848.99 = 3,074.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.11/10,848.99 = 3,074.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.11x = 10,848.99 × 3,074.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.11x = 33,350,554.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,350,554.69/7,234.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.18

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