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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.12, 10,608.30 and 2,140.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.12, 10,608.30 and 2,140.74 is: 3,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.12 : 10,608.30 = 2,140.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.12/10,608.30 = 2,140.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.12x = 10,608.30 × 2,140.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.12x = 22,709,612.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,612.14/7,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.60

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