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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.30, 11,061.45 and 4,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.30, 11,061.45 and 4,901.10 is: 7,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.30 : 11,061.45 = 4,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.30/11,061.45 = 4,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.30x = 11,061.45 × 4,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.30x = 54,213,272.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,213,272.60/7,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.65

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