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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.12, 10,974.06 and 2,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.12, 10,974.06 and 2,697.48 is: 4,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.12 : 10,974.06 = 2,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.12/10,974.06 = 2,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.12x = 10,974.06 × 2,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.12x = 29,602,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,602,307.37/7,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.28

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