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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.60, 10,620.74 and 2,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.60, 10,620.74 and 2,696.72 is: 4,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.60 : 10,620.74 = 2,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.60/10,620.74 = 2,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.60x = 10,620.74 × 2,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.60x = 28,641,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,161.97/7,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.59

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