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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.46, 10,934.85 and 2,024.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.46, 10,934.85 and 2,024.79 is: 3,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.46 : 10,934.85 = 2,024.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.46/10,934.85 = 2,024.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.46x = 10,934.85 × 2,024.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.46x = 22,140,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,140,774.93/7,289.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.37

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