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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.16, 10,609.28 and 2,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.16, 10,609.28 and 2,690.52 is: 4,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.16 : 10,609.28 = 2,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.16/10,609.28 = 2,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.16x = 10,609.28 × 2,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.16x = 28,544,480.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,544,480.03/7,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.61

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