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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.04, 11,062 and 2,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.04, 11,062 and 2,694.48 is: 4,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.04 : 11,062 = 2,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.04/11,062 = 2,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.04x = 11,062 × 2,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.04x = 29,806,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,806,337.76/7,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.61

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