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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.02, 10,608.52 and 2,075.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.02, 10,608.52 and 2,075.01 is: 3,111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.02 : 10,608.52 = 2,075.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.02/10,608.52 = 2,075.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.02x = 10,608.52 × 2,075.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.02x = 22,012,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,012,732.04/7,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.77

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