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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.06, 10,610.01 and 2,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.06, 10,610.01 and 2,691.50 is: 4,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.06 : 10,610.01 = 2,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.06/10,610.01 = 2,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.06x = 10,610.01 × 2,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.06x = 28,556,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,556,788.86/7,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.83

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