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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.20, 10,819.56 and 7,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.20, 10,819.56 and 7,074.24 is: 10,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.20 : 10,819.56 = 7,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.20/10,819.56 = 7,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.20x = 10,819.56 × 7,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.20x = 76,540,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,540,164.13/7,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.43

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