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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.58, 10,613.24 and 2,691.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.58, 10,613.24 and 2,691.70 is: 4,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.58 : 10,613.24 = 2,691.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.58/10,613.24 = 2,691.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.58x = 10,613.24 × 2,691.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.58x = 28,567,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,567,658.11/7,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.07

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