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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.09, 10,874.26 and 4,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.09, 10,874.26 and 4,661.56 is: 6,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.09 : 10,874.26 = 4,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.09/10,874.26 = 4,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.09x = 10,874.26 × 4,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.09x = 50,691,015.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,691,015.45/7,264.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.30

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