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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.47, 10,612.93 and 2,143.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.47, 10,612.93 and 2,143.15 is: 3,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.47 : 10,612.93 = 2,143.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.47/10,612.93 = 2,143.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.47x = 10,612.93 × 2,143.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.47x = 22,745,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,745,047.86/7,073.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.55

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