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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.73, 10,612.23 and 2,144.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.73, 10,612.23 and 2,144.53 is: 3,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.73 : 10,612.23 = 2,144.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.73/10,612.23 = 2,144.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.73x = 10,612.23 × 2,144.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.73x = 22,758,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,758,245.60/7,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.84

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