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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.40, 10,976.10 and 7,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.40, 10,976.10 and 7,274.20 is: 10,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.40 : 10,976.10 = 7,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.40/10,976.10 = 7,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.40x = 10,976.10 × 7,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.40x = 79,842,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,842,346.62/7,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.30

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