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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.87, 10,619.57 and 2,148.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.87, 10,619.57 and 2,148.03 is: 3,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.87 : 10,619.57 = 2,148.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.87/10,619.57 = 2,148.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.87x = 10,619.57 × 2,148.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.87x = 22,811,154.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,811,154.95/7,077.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.88

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