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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.12, 10,922.40 and 4,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.12, 10,922.40 and 4,974.24 is: 7,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.12 : 10,922.40 = 4,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.12/10,922.40 = 4,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.12x = 10,922.40 × 4,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.12x = 54,330,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,330,638.98/7,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.85

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