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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.88, 10,616.46 and 2,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.88, 10,616.46 and 2,396.08 is: 3,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.88 : 10,616.46 = 2,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.88/10,616.46 = 2,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.88x = 10,616.46 × 2,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.88x = 25,437,887.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,887.48/7,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.00

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