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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.27, 10,612.37 and 2,689.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.27, 10,612.37 and 2,689.98 is: 4,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.27 : 10,612.37 = 2,689.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.27/10,612.37 = 2,689.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.27x = 10,612.37 × 2,689.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.27x = 28,547,049.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,547,049.60/7,071.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.05

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