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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.48, 10,616.86 and 2,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.48, 10,616.86 and 2,916.52 is: 4,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.48 : 10,616.86 = 2,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.48/10,616.86 = 2,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.48x = 10,616.86 × 2,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.48x = 30,964,284.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,964,284.53/7,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.04

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