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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.29, 10,616.48 and 2,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.29, 10,616.48 and 2,147.34 is: 3,221.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.29 : 10,616.48 = 2,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.29/10,616.48 = 2,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.29x = 10,616.48 × 2,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.29x = 22,797,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,797,192.16/7,077.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.18

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