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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.18, 11,062.91 and 2,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.18, 11,062.91 and 2,694.18 is: 4,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.18 : 11,062.91 = 2,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.18/11,062.91 = 2,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.18x = 11,062.91 × 2,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.18x = 29,805,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,805,477.60/7,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.87

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