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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.10, 10,608.06 and 2,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.10, 10,608.06 and 2,921.02 is: 4,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.10 : 10,608.06 = 2,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.10/10,608.06 = 2,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.10x = 10,608.06 × 2,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.10x = 30,986,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,986,384.22/7,078.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.79

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