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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.52, 10,612.65 and 2,396.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.52, 10,612.65 and 2,396.26 is: 3,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.52 : 10,612.65 = 2,396.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.52/10,612.65 = 2,396.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.52x = 10,612.65 × 2,396.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.52x = 25,430,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,615.63/7,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.14

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