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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.71, 10,618.16 and 2,397.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.71, 10,618.16 and 2,397.47 is: 3,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.71 : 10,618.16 = 2,397.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.71/10,618.16 = 2,397.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.71x = 10,618.16 × 2,397.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.71x = 25,456,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,456,654.98/7,077.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.73

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