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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.51, 10,613.60 and 2,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.51, 10,613.60 and 2,396.44 is: 3,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.51 : 10,613.60 = 2,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.51/10,613.60 = 2,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.51x = 10,613.60 × 2,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.51x = 25,434,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,434,855.58/7,076.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.27

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