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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.24, 10,994.88 and 2,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.24, 10,994.88 and 2,714.24 is: 4,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.24 : 10,994.88 = 2,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.24/10,994.88 = 2,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.24x = 10,994.88 × 2,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.24x = 29,842,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,842,743.09/7,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.96

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