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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.39, 10,613.97 and 2,396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.39, 10,613.97 and 2,396.30 is: 3,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.39 : 10,613.97 = 2,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.39/10,613.97 = 2,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.39x = 10,613.97 × 2,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.39x = 25,434,203.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,434,203.24/7,076.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.24

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