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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.83, 10,618.01 and 2,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.83, 10,618.01 and 2,915.56 is: 4,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.83 : 10,618.01 = 2,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.83/10,618.01 = 2,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.83x = 10,618.01 × 2,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.83x = 30,957,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,957,425.98/7,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.86

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