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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.52, 10,613.04 and 2,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.52, 10,613.04 and 2,147.68 is: 3,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.52 : 10,613.04 = 2,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.52/10,613.04 = 2,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.52x = 10,613.04 × 2,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.52x = 22,793,413.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,793,413.75/7,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.54

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