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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.56, 10,551.96 and 2,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.56, 10,551.96 and 2,877.96 is: 4,313.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.56 : 10,551.96 = 2,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.56/10,551.96 = 2,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.56x = 10,551.96 × 2,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.56x = 30,368,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,368,118.80/7,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.92

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