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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.24, 11,268.12 and 2,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.24, 11,268.12 and 2,894 is: 4,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.24 : 11,268.12 = 2,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.24/11,268.12 = 2,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.24x = 11,268.12 × 2,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.24x = 32,609,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,609,939.28/7,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.75

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