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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.52, 10,609.27 and 2,075.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.52, 10,609.27 and 2,075.51 is: 3,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.52 : 10,609.27 = 2,075.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.52/10,609.27 = 2,075.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.52x = 10,609.27 × 2,075.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.52x = 22,019,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,019,592.93/7,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.52

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