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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.55, 10,609.58 and 2,914.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.55, 10,609.58 and 2,914.07 is: 4,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.55 : 10,609.58 = 2,914.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.55/10,609.58 = 2,914.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.55x = 10,609.58 × 2,914.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.55x = 30,917,013.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,917,013.03/7,073.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.79

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