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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.40, 10,618.80 and 2,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.40, 10,618.80 and 2,694.30 is: 4,043.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.40 : 10,618.80 = 2,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.40/10,618.80 = 2,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.40x = 10,618.80 × 2,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.40x = 28,610,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,610,232.84/7,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.05

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