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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.34, 10,611.18 and 2,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.34, 10,611.18 and 2,692.48 is: 4,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.34 : 10,611.18 = 2,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.34/10,611.18 = 2,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.34x = 10,611.18 × 2,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.34x = 28,570,389.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,570,389.93/7,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.31

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