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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.86, 10,617.89 and 2,915.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.86, 10,617.89 and 2,915.09 is: 4,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.86 : 10,617.89 = 2,915.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.86/10,617.89 = 2,915.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.86x = 10,617.89 × 2,915.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.86x = 30,952,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,952,077.11/7,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.32

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