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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.36, 10,492.78 and 4,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.36, 10,492.78 and 4,076.52 is: 6,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.36 : 10,492.78 = 4,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.36/10,492.78 = 4,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.36x = 10,492.78 × 4,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.36x = 42,774,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,774,027.53/7,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.77

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