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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,270.24, 10,907.76 and 3,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,270.24, 10,907.76 and 3,374.56 is: 5,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270.24 : 10,907.76 = 3,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270.24/10,907.76 = 3,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270.24x = 10,907.76 × 3,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270.24x = 36,808,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,808,890.59/7,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.95

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