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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.83, 10,617.73 and 2,398.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.83, 10,617.73 and 2,398.41 is: 3,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.83 : 10,617.73 = 2,398.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.83/10,617.73 = 2,398.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.83x = 10,617.73 × 2,398.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.83x = 25,465,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,677.30/7,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.95

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