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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.08, 10,612.30 and 2,917.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.08, 10,612.30 and 2,917.27 is: 4,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.08 : 10,612.30 = 2,917.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.08/10,612.30 = 2,917.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.08x = 10,612.30 × 2,917.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.08x = 30,958,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,958,944.42/7,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.15

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