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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.24, 11,072.25 and 2,704.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.24, 11,072.25 and 2,704.98 is: 4,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.24 : 11,072.25 = 2,704.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.24/11,072.25 = 2,704.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.24x = 11,072.25 × 2,704.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.24x = 29,950,214.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,950,214.81/7,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.87

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