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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.36, 10,945.98 and 2,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.36, 10,945.98 and 2,677.72 is: 4,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.36 : 10,945.98 = 2,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.36/10,945.98 = 2,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.36x = 10,945.98 × 2,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.36x = 29,310,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,310,269.57/7,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.21

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