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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.90, 10,538.88 and 2,094.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.90, 10,538.88 and 2,094.94 is: 3,142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.90 : 10,538.88 = 2,094.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.90/10,538.88 = 2,094.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.90x = 10,538.88 × 2,094.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.90x = 22,078,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,078,321.27/7,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.87

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