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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.84, 10,616.63 and 2,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.84, 10,616.63 and 2,693.96 is: 4,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.84 : 10,616.63 = 2,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.84/10,616.63 = 2,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.84x = 10,616.63 × 2,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.84x = 28,600,710.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,600,710.00/7,076.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.45

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