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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.24, 10,990.20 and 2,711

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.24, 10,990.20 and 2,711 is: 4,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.24 : 10,990.20 = 2,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.24/10,990.20 = 2,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.24x = 10,990.20 × 2,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.24x = 29,794,432.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,794,432.20/7,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.04

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