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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.00, 10,612.93 and 2,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.00, 10,612.93 and 2,144.68 is: 3,217.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.00 : 10,612.93 = 2,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.00/10,612.93 = 2,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.00x = 10,612.93 × 2,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.00x = 22,761,379.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,761,379.51/7,075.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.16

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