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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.10, 10,640.38 and 2,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.10, 10,640.38 and 2,714.24 is: 4,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.10 : 10,640.38 = 2,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.10/10,640.38 = 2,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.10x = 10,640.38 × 2,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.10x = 28,880,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,880,545.01/7,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.64

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