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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.97, 10,608.17 and 3,789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.97, 10,608.17 and 3,789.18 is: 5,679.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.97 : 10,608.17 = 3,789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.97/10,608.17 = 3,789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.97x = 10,608.17 × 3,789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.97x = 40,196,246.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,196,246.65/7,076.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.87

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