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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.34, 10,614.37 and 2,692.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.34, 10,614.37 and 2,692.45 is: 4,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.34 : 10,614.37 = 2,692.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.34/10,614.37 = 2,692.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.34x = 10,614.37 × 2,692.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.34x = 28,578,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,578,627.24/7,075.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.19

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