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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.92, 11,012.70 and 2,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.92, 11,012.70 and 2,725.16 is: 4,089.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.92 : 11,012.70 = 2,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.92/11,012.70 = 2,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.92x = 11,012.70 × 2,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.92x = 30,011,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,011,369.53/7,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.34

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