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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.66, 10,978.48 and 2,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.66, 10,978.48 and 2,574.25 is: 3,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.66 : 10,978.48 = 2,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.66/10,978.48 = 2,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.66x = 10,978.48 × 2,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.66x = 28,261,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,261,318.26/7,318.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.54

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