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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.17, 10,506.36 and 2,074.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.17, 10,506.36 and 2,074.31 is: 3,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.17 : 10,506.36 = 2,074.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.17/10,506.36 = 2,074.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.17x = 10,506.36 × 2,074.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.17x = 21,793,447.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,793,447.61/7,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.50

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