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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.60, 10,611.95 and 2,395.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.60, 10,611.95 and 2,395.17 is: 3,590.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.60 : 10,611.95 = 2,395.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.60/10,611.95 = 2,395.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.60x = 10,611.95 × 2,395.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.60x = 25,417,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,417,412.31/7,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.23

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