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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.60, 10,961.04 and 5,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.60, 10,961.04 and 5,074.18 is: 7,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.60 : 10,961.04 = 5,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.60/10,961.04 = 5,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.60x = 10,961.04 × 5,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.60x = 55,618,289.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,618,289.95/7,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.32

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