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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.15, 10,608.44 and 2,689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.15, 10,608.44 and 2,689.16 is: 4,033.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.15 : 10,608.44 = 2,689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.15/10,608.44 = 2,689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.15x = 10,608.44 × 2,689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.15x = 28,527,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,527,726.02/7,073.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.24

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