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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.64, 10,565.04 and 2,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.64, 10,565.04 and 2,113.36 is: 3,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.64 : 10,565.04 = 2,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.64/10,565.04 = 2,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.64x = 10,565.04 × 2,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.64x = 22,327,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,327,732.93/7,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.91

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