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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.08, 10,615.30 and 2,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.08, 10,615.30 and 2,919.27 is: 4,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.08 : 10,615.30 = 2,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.08/10,615.30 = 2,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.08x = 10,615.30 × 2,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.08x = 30,988,926.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,988,926.83/7,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.15

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