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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.30, 10,616.49 and 2,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.30, 10,616.49 and 2,147.34 is: 3,221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.30 : 10,616.49 = 2,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.30/10,616.49 = 2,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.30x = 10,616.49 × 2,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.30x = 22,797,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,797,213.64/7,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.17

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