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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.06, 10,616.97 and 2,398.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.06, 10,616.97 and 2,398.03 is: 3,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.06 : 10,616.97 = 2,398.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.06/10,616.97 = 2,398.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.06x = 10,616.97 × 2,398.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.06x = 25,459,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,459,824.88/7,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.01

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