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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.72, 11,304.50 and 7,073.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.72, 11,304.50 and 7,073.39 is: 10,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.72 : 11,304.50 = 7,073.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.72/11,304.50 = 7,073.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.72x = 11,304.50 × 7,073.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.72x = 79,961,130.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,961,130.15/7,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.32

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