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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.11, 10,608.06 and 2,141.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.11, 10,608.06 and 2,141.85 is: 3,212.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.11 : 10,608.06 = 2,141.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.11/10,608.06 = 2,141.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.11x = 10,608.06 × 2,141.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.11x = 22,720,873.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,720,873.31/7,072.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.74

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