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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.02, 10,612.98 and 2,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.02, 10,612.98 and 2,692.68 is: 4,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.02 : 10,612.98 = 2,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.02/10,612.98 = 2,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.02x = 10,612.98 × 2,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.02x = 28,577,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,358.99/7,078.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.48

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