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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.07, 10,611.17 and 2,690.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.07, 10,611.17 and 2,690.78 is: 4,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.07 : 10,611.17 = 2,690.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.07/10,611.17 = 2,690.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.07x = 10,611.17 × 2,690.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.07x = 28,552,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,552,267.59/7,072.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.33

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