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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.12, 10,606.20 and 2,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.12, 10,606.20 and 2,452.56 is: 3,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.12 : 10,606.20 = 2,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.12/10,606.20 = 2,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.12x = 10,606.20 × 2,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.12x = 26,012,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,012,341.87/7,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.67

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