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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.27, 10,618.69 and 2,915.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.27, 10,618.69 and 2,915.97 is: 4,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.27 : 10,618.69 = 2,915.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.27/10,618.69 = 2,915.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.27x = 10,618.69 × 2,915.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.27x = 30,963,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,963,774.58/7,078.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.48

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