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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.58, 10,606.24 and 4,306.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.58, 10,606.24 and 4,306.06 is: 6,452.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.58 : 10,606.24 = 4,306.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.58/10,606.24 = 4,306.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.58x = 10,606.24 × 4,306.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.58x = 45,671,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,671,105.81/7,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.02

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