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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.35, 11,274.80 and 4,900.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.35, 11,274.80 and 4,900.23 is: 7,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.35 : 11,274.80 = 4,900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.35/11,274.80 = 4,900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.35x = 11,274.80 × 4,900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.35x = 55,249,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,249,088.70/7,534.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.96

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