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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.60, 10,974.90 and 4,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.60, 10,974.90 and 4,692.20 is: 7,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.60 : 10,974.90 = 4,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.60/10,974.90 = 4,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.60x = 10,974.90 × 4,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.60x = 51,496,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,496,425.78/7,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.30

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