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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.50, 10,055.38 and 3,974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.50, 10,055.38 and 3,974.50 is: 5,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.50 : 10,055.38 = 3,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.50/10,055.38 = 3,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.50x = 10,055.38 × 3,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.50x = 39,965,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,965,107.81/7,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.82

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