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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.52, 10,974.80 and 1,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.52, 10,974.80 and 1,844.52 is: 2,766.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.52 : 10,974.80 = 1,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.52/10,974.80 = 1,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.52x = 10,974.80 × 1,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.52x = 20,243,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,243,238.10/7,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.79

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