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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.13, 10,911.08 and 2,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.13, 10,911.08 and 2,343.80 is: 3,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.13 : 10,911.08 = 2,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.13/10,911.08 = 2,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.13x = 10,911.08 × 2,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.13x = 25,573,323.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,323.03/7,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.65

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