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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.39, 10,911.50 and 3,110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.39, 10,911.50 and 3,110.86 is: 4,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.39 : 10,911.50 = 3,110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.39/10,911.50 = 3,110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.39x = 10,911.50 × 3,110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.39x = 33,944,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,944,078.78/7,274.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.24

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