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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.70, 10,624.64 and 2,637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.70, 10,624.64 and 2,637.98 is: 3,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.70 : 10,624.64 = 2,637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.70/10,624.64 = 2,637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.70x = 10,624.64 × 2,637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.70x = 28,027,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,027,521.51/7,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.86

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