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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.91, 10,621.15 and 2,917.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.91, 10,621.15 and 2,917.61 is: 4,376.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.91 : 10,621.15 = 2,917.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.91/10,621.15 = 2,917.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.91x = 10,621.15 × 2,917.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.91x = 30,988,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,988,320.35/7,079.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.94

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