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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.14, 10,608.23 and 2,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.14, 10,608.23 and 2,073.92 is: 3,111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.14 : 10,608.23 = 2,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.14/10,608.23 = 2,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.14x = 10,608.23 × 2,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.14x = 22,000,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,000,632.18/7,071.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.33

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