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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.34, 10,637.74 and 2,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.34, 10,637.74 and 2,712.48 is: 4,069.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.34 : 10,637.74 = 2,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.34/10,637.74 = 2,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.34x = 10,637.74 × 2,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.34x = 28,854,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,854,657.00/7,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.00

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