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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.27, 10,613.34 and 2,921.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.27, 10,613.34 and 2,921.14 is: 4,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.27 : 10,613.34 = 2,921.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.27/10,613.34 = 2,921.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.27x = 10,613.34 × 2,921.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.27x = 31,003,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,003,052.01/7,078.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.03

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