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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.50, 10,093.89 and 6,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.50, 10,093.89 and 6,974.10 is: 9,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.50 : 10,093.89 = 6,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.50/10,093.89 = 6,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.50x = 10,093.89 × 6,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.50x = 70,395,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,395,798.25/7,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642.60

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