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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.92, 10,606.18 and 2,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.92, 10,606.18 and 2,912.20 is: 4,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.92 : 10,606.18 = 2,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.92/10,606.18 = 2,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.92x = 10,606.18 × 2,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.92x = 30,887,317.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,887,317.40/7,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.51

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