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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.80, 10,912.20 and 4,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.80, 10,912.20 and 4,504.60 is: 6,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.80 : 10,912.20 = 4,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.80/10,912.20 = 4,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.80x = 10,912.20 × 4,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.80x = 49,155,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,155,096.12/7,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.90

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