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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.90, 10,910.91 and 3,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.90, 10,910.91 and 3,324.94 is: 4,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.90 : 10,910.91 = 3,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.90/10,910.91 = 3,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.90x = 10,910.91 × 3,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.90x = 36,278,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,278,121.10/7,274.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.75

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