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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.50, 10,941.75 and 2,678.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.50, 10,941.75 and 2,678.58 is: 4,017.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.50 : 10,941.75 = 2,678.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.50/10,941.75 = 2,678.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.50x = 10,941.75 × 2,678.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.50x = 29,308,352.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,308,352.72/7,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.87

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