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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.94, 10,570.02 and 2,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.94, 10,570.02 and 2,116.48 is: 3,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.94 : 10,570.02 = 2,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.94/10,570.02 = 2,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.94x = 10,570.02 × 2,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.94x = 22,371,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,371,235.93/7,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.15

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