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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.89, 10,619.92 and 3,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.89, 10,619.92 and 3,076.35 is: 4,614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.89 : 10,619.92 = 3,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.89/10,619.92 = 3,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.89x = 10,619.92 × 3,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.89x = 32,670,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,670,554.91/7,079.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.56

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