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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.96, 10,608.32 and 2,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.96, 10,608.32 and 2,692.72 is: 4,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.96 : 10,608.32 = 2,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.96/10,608.32 = 2,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.96x = 10,608.32 × 2,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.96x = 28,565,235.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,565,235.43/7,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.51

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