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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.06, 10,608.18 and 2,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.06, 10,608.18 and 2,855.40 is: 4,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.06 : 10,608.18 = 2,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.06/10,608.18 = 2,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.06x = 10,608.18 × 2,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.06x = 30,290,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,290,544.13/7,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.13

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