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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.14, 10,886.37 and 4,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.14, 10,886.37 and 4,499.62 is: 6,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.14 : 10,886.37 = 4,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.14/10,886.37 = 4,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.14x = 10,886.37 × 4,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.14x = 48,984,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,984,528.18/7,274.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.06

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