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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.75, 10,616.46 and 2,914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.75, 10,616.46 and 2,914.63 is: 4,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.75 : 10,616.46 = 2,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.75/10,616.46 = 2,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.75x = 10,616.46 × 2,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.75x = 30,943,052.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,943,052.81/7,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.26

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