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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.28, 10,994.62 and 2,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.28, 10,994.62 and 2,713.96 is: 4,068.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.28 : 10,994.62 = 2,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.28/10,994.62 = 2,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.28x = 10,994.62 × 2,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.28x = 29,838,958.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,838,958.90/7,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.42

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