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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.45, 10,910.70 and 3,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.45, 10,910.70 and 3,574.80 is: 5,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.45 : 10,910.70 = 3,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.45/10,910.70 = 3,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.45x = 10,910.70 × 3,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.45x = 39,003,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,003,570.36/7,272.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.20

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