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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.27, 10,610.30 and 2,911.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.27, 10,610.30 and 2,911.57 is: 4,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.27 : 10,610.30 = 2,911.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.27/10,610.30 = 2,911.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.27x = 10,610.30 × 2,911.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.27x = 30,892,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,892,595.55/7,076.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.66

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