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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.66, 10,618.71 and 2,920.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.66, 10,618.71 and 2,920.42 is: 4,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.66 : 10,618.71 = 2,920.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.66/10,618.71 = 2,920.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.66x = 10,618.71 × 2,920.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.66x = 31,011,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,011,093.06/7,078.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.93

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