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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.30, 10,611.72 and 2,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.30, 10,611.72 and 2,691.12 is: 4,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.30 : 10,611.72 = 2,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.30/10,611.72 = 2,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.30x = 10,611.72 × 2,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.30x = 28,557,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,557,411.93/7,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.78

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