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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.54, 10,642.41 and 2,417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.54, 10,642.41 and 2,417.77 is: 3,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.54 : 10,642.41 = 2,417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.54/10,642.41 = 2,417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.54x = 10,642.41 × 2,417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.54x = 25,730,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,949.66/7,094.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.87

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