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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.17, 10,625.46 and 3,797.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.17, 10,625.46 and 3,797.67 is: 5,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.17 : 10,625.46 = 3,797.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.17/10,625.46 = 3,797.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.17x = 10,625.46 × 3,797.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.17x = 40,351,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,351,990.68/7,078.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.91

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