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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.56, 10,911.72 and 1,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.56, 10,911.72 and 1,802.56 is: 2,703.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.56 : 10,911.72 = 1,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.56/10,911.72 = 1,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.56x = 10,911.72 × 1,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.56x = 19,669,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,669,030.00/7,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.81

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