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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.58, 10,642.59 and 2,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.58, 10,642.59 and 2,715.72 is: 4,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.58 : 10,642.59 = 2,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.58/10,642.59 = 2,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.58x = 10,642.59 × 2,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.58x = 28,902,294.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,902,294.51/7,094.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.86

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