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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.48, 10,615.12 and 2,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.48, 10,615.12 and 2,694.56 is: 4,041.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.48 : 10,615.12 = 2,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.48/10,615.12 = 2,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.48x = 10,615.12 × 2,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.48x = 28,603,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,603,077.75/7,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.99

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