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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.06, 10,613.43 and 2,458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.06, 10,613.43 and 2,458.98 is: 3,687.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.06 : 10,613.43 = 2,458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.06/10,613.43 = 2,458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.06x = 10,613.43 × 2,458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.06x = 26,098,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,098,212.10/7,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.72

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