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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.79, 10,642.33 and 7,074.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.79, 10,642.33 and 7,074.39 is: 10,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.79 : 10,642.33 = 7,074.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.79/10,642.33 = 7,074.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.79x = 10,642.33 × 7,074.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.79x = 75,287,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,287,992.93/7,090.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.72

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