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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.84, 11,049.84 and 4,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.84, 11,049.84 and 4,735.86 is: 7,095.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.84 : 11,049.84 = 4,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.84/11,049.84 = 4,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.84x = 11,049.84 × 4,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.84x = 52,330,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,330,495.26/7,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.81

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