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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.08, 10,513.56 and 2,078.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.08, 10,513.56 and 2,078.74 is: 3,118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.08 : 10,513.56 = 2,078.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.08/10,513.56 = 2,078.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.08x = 10,513.56 × 2,078.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.08x = 21,854,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,957.71/7,009.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.09

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