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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.26, 10,974.50 and 4,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.26, 10,974.50 and 4,395.30 is: 6,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.26 : 10,974.50 = 4,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.26/10,974.50 = 4,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.26x = 10,974.50 × 4,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.26x = 48,236,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,236,219.85/7,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.81

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