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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.98, 10,619.98 and 2,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.98, 10,619.98 and 2,696.40 is: 4,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.98 : 10,619.98 = 2,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.98/10,619.98 = 2,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.98x = 10,619.98 × 2,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.98x = 28,635,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,635,714.07/7,079.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.60

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