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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.94, 10,909.50 and 5,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.94, 10,909.50 and 5,074.84 is: 7,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.94 : 10,909.50 = 5,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.94/10,909.50 = 5,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.94x = 10,909.50 × 5,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.94x = 55,363,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,363,966.98/7,269.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.46

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