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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.86, 10,643 and 2,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.86, 10,643 and 2,716 is: 4,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.86 : 10,643 = 2,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.86/10,643 = 2,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.86x = 10,643 × 2,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.86x = 28,906,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,906,388/7,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.27

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