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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.43, 10,616.04 and 2,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.43, 10,616.04 and 2,396.44 is: 3,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.43 : 10,616.04 = 2,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.43/10,616.04 = 2,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.43x = 10,616.04 × 2,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.43x = 25,440,702.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,702.90/7,077.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.62

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