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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.74, 10,622.20 and 2,917.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.74, 10,622.20 and 2,917.97 is: 4,378.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.74 : 10,622.20 = 2,917.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.74/10,622.20 = 2,917.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.74x = 10,622.20 × 2,917.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.74x = 30,995,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,995,260.93/7,078.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.64

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