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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.36, 10,611 and 2,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.36, 10,611 and 2,394.76 is: 3,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.36 : 10,611 = 2,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.36/10,611 = 2,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.36x = 10,611 × 2,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.36x = 25,410,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,798.36/7,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.96

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