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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.74, 10,846.08 and 4,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.74, 10,846.08 and 4,738.74 is: 7,095.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.74 : 10,846.08 = 4,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.74/10,846.08 = 4,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.74x = 10,846.08 × 4,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.74x = 51,396,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,396,753.14/7,243.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.33

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