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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.07, 10,616.88 and 2,914.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.07, 10,616.88 and 2,914.81 is: 4,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.07 : 10,616.88 = 2,914.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.07/10,616.88 = 2,914.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.07x = 10,616.88 × 2,914.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.07x = 30,946,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,946,172.38/7,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.74

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