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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.52, 10,610 and 2,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.52, 10,610 and 2,393.88 is: 3,590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.52 : 10,610 = 2,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.52/10,610 = 2,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.52x = 10,610 × 2,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.52x = 25,399,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,066.80/7,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.73

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