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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.04, 10,911.06 and 2,079.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.04, 10,911.06 and 2,079.96 is: 3,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.04 : 10,911.06 = 2,079.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.04/10,911.06 = 2,079.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.04x = 10,911.06 × 2,079.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.04x = 22,694,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,694,568.36/7,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.94

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