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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.85, 10,589.44 and 2,616.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.85, 10,589.44 and 2,616.45 is: 3,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.85 : 10,589.44 = 2,616.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.85/10,589.44 = 2,616.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.85x = 10,589.44 × 2,616.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.85x = 27,706,680.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,706,680.80/7,061.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.43

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