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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.52, 10,616.65 and 2,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.52, 10,616.65 and 2,914.52 is: 4,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.52 : 10,616.65 = 2,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.52/10,616.65 = 2,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.52x = 10,616.65 × 2,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.52x = 30,942,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,942,419.59/7,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.78

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