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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.24, 10,964.64 and 2,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.24, 10,964.64 and 2,694 is: 4,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.24 : 10,964.64 = 2,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.24/10,964.64 = 2,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.24x = 10,964.64 × 2,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.24x = 29,538,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,538,740.16/7,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.52

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