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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.43, 10,600.92 and 2,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.43, 10,600.92 and 2,908.68 is: 4,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.43 : 10,600.92 = 2,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.43/10,600.92 = 2,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.43x = 10,600.92 × 2,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.43x = 30,834,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,834,683.99/7,073.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.23

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