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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.78, 10,593.90 and 2,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.78, 10,593.90 and 2,904.08 is: 4,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.78 : 10,593.90 = 2,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.78/10,593.90 = 2,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.78x = 10,593.90 × 2,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.78x = 30,765,533.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,765,533.11/7,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.63

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