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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.01, 10,899.02 and 2,071.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.01, 10,899.02 and 2,071.75 is: 3,107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.01 : 10,899.02 = 2,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.01/10,899.02 = 2,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.01x = 10,899.02 × 2,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.01x = 22,580,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,580,044.69/7,266.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.63

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