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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.06, 10,612.77 and 2,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.06, 10,612.77 and 2,458.06 is: 3,687.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.06 : 10,612.77 = 2,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.06/10,612.77 = 2,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.06x = 10,612.77 × 2,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.06x = 26,086,825.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,086,825.43/7,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.15

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