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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.90, 10,609.38 and 2,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.90, 10,609.38 and 2,689.44 is: 4,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.90 : 10,609.38 = 2,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.90/10,609.38 = 2,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.90x = 10,609.38 × 2,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.90x = 28,533,290.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,533,290.95/7,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.74

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