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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.62, 10,612.02 and 3,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.62, 10,612.02 and 3,074.26 is: 4,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.62 : 10,612.02 = 3,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.62/10,612.02 = 3,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.62x = 10,612.02 × 3,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.62x = 32,624,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,624,108.61/7,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.13

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