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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.76, 10,562.27 and 2,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.76, 10,562.27 and 2,662.04 is: 3,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.76 : 10,562.27 = 2,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.76/10,562.27 = 2,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.76x = 10,562.27 × 2,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.76x = 28,117,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,117,198.33/7,045.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.65

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