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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.76, 10,926 and 7,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.76, 10,926 and 7,174.80 is: 10,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.76 : 10,926 = 7,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.76/10,926 = 7,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.76x = 10,926 × 7,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.76x = 78,391,864.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,391,864.80/7,295.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.85

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