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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.66, 10,896.17 and 4,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.66, 10,896.17 and 4,491.74 is: 6,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.66 : 10,896.17 = 4,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.66/10,896.17 = 4,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.66x = 10,896.17 × 4,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.66x = 48,942,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,942,762.64/7,259.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.74

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