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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.74, 10,610.67 and 2,143.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.74, 10,610.67 and 2,143.77 is: 3,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.74 : 10,610.67 = 2,143.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.74/10,610.67 = 2,143.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.74x = 10,610.67 × 2,143.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.74x = 22,746,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,836.03/7,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.67

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