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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.66, 10,620.77 and 2,917.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.66, 10,620.77 and 2,917.35 is: 4,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.66 : 10,620.77 = 2,917.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.66/10,620.77 = 2,917.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.66x = 10,620.77 × 2,917.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.66x = 30,984,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,984,503.36/7,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.55

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