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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.42, 10,609.93 and 2,393.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.42, 10,609.93 and 2,393.39 is: 3,590.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.42 : 10,609.93 = 2,393.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.42/10,609.93 = 2,393.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.42x = 10,609.93 × 2,393.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.42x = 25,393,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,729.88/7,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.02

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