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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.80, 10,950.30 and 4,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.80, 10,950.30 and 4,524.60 is: 6,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.80 : 10,950.30 = 4,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.80/10,950.30 = 4,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.80x = 10,950.30 × 4,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.80x = 49,545,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,545,727.38/7,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.92

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