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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.72, 10,608.64 and 2,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.72, 10,608.64 and 2,630.96 is: 3,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.72 : 10,608.64 = 2,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.72/10,608.64 = 2,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.72x = 10,608.64 × 2,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.72x = 27,910,907.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,910,907.49/7,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.16

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