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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.56, 10,617.07 and 2,918.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.56, 10,617.07 and 2,918.53 is: 4,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.56 : 10,617.07 = 2,918.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.56/10,617.07 = 2,918.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.56x = 10,617.07 × 2,918.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.56x = 30,986,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,986,237.31/7,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.71

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