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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.26, 10,600.62 and 2,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.26, 10,600.62 and 2,910.12 is: 4,361.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.26 : 10,600.62 = 2,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.26/10,600.62 = 2,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.26x = 10,600.62 × 2,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.26x = 30,849,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,849,076.27/7,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.98

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