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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.07, 10,617.13 and 2,147.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.07, 10,617.13 and 2,147.75 is: 3,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.07 : 10,617.13 = 2,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.07/10,617.13 = 2,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.07x = 10,617.13 × 2,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.07x = 22,802,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,802,940.96/7,078.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.63

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