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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.40, 10,607.58 and 2,074.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.40, 10,607.58 and 2,074.38 is: 3,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.40 : 10,607.58 = 2,074.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.40/10,607.58 = 2,074.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.40x = 10,607.58 × 2,074.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.40x = 22,004,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,004,156.99/7,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.83

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