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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.96, 10,615.92 and 2,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.96, 10,615.92 and 2,460.32 is: 3,690.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.96 : 10,615.92 = 2,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.96/10,615.92 = 2,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.96x = 10,615.92 × 2,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.96x = 26,118,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,118,560.29/7,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.65

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