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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.92, 10,995.42 and 2,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.92, 10,995.42 and 2,716.84 is: 4,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.92 : 10,995.42 = 2,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.92/10,995.42 = 2,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.92x = 10,995.42 × 2,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.92x = 29,872,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,872,796.87/7,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.68

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