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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.76, 10,614.04 and 2,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.76, 10,614.04 and 2,397.20 is: 3,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.76 : 10,614.04 = 2,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.76/10,614.04 = 2,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.76x = 10,614.04 × 2,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.76x = 25,443,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,443,976.69/7,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.41

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