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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.12, 10,614.27 and 3,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.12, 10,614.27 and 3,075.76 is: 4,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.12 : 10,614.27 = 3,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.12/10,614.27 = 3,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.12x = 10,614.27 × 3,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.12x = 32,646,947.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,646,947.10/7,078.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.38

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