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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.66, 10,616.58 and 2,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.66, 10,616.58 and 2,695.36 is: 4,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.66 : 10,616.58 = 2,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.66/10,616.58 = 2,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.66x = 10,616.58 × 2,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.66x = 28,615,451.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,615,451.99/7,077.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.07

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