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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.56, 10,070.64 and 4,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.56, 10,070.64 and 4,817.76 is: 6,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.56 : 10,070.64 = 4,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.56/10,070.64 = 4,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.56x = 10,070.64 × 4,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.56x = 48,517,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,517,926.57/7,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.25

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