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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.35, 10,616.13 and 2,691.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.35, 10,616.13 and 2,691.85 is: 4,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.35 : 10,616.13 = 2,691.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.35/10,616.13 = 2,691.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.35x = 10,616.13 × 2,691.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.35x = 28,576,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,576,976.46/7,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.52

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