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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.16, 10,506.22 and 2,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.16, 10,506.22 and 2,618.52 is: 3,927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.16 : 10,506.22 = 2,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.16/10,506.22 = 2,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.16x = 10,506.22 × 2,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.16x = 27,510,747.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,510,747.19/7,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.77

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