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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.58, 10,616.63 and 2,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.58, 10,616.63 and 2,696.30 is: 4,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.58 : 10,616.63 = 2,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.58/10,616.63 = 2,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.58x = 10,616.63 × 2,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.58x = 28,625,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,625,552.90/7,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.97

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