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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.52, 10,997.44 and 2,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.52, 10,997.44 and 2,714.56 is: 4,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.52 : 10,997.44 = 2,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.52/10,997.44 = 2,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.52x = 10,997.44 × 2,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.52x = 29,853,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,853,210.73/7,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.90

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