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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.04, 10,911.62 and 2,343.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.04, 10,911.62 and 2,343.83 is: 3,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.04 : 10,911.62 = 2,343.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.04/10,911.62 = 2,343.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.04x = 10,911.62 × 2,343.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.04x = 25,575,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,575,015.44/7,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.93

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