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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.07, 10,911.21 and 2,079.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.07, 10,911.21 and 2,079.93 is: 3,119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.07 : 10,911.21 = 2,079.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.07/10,911.21 = 2,079.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.07x = 10,911.21 × 2,079.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.07x = 22,694,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,694,553.02/7,274.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.93

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