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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.30, 10,618.20 and 2,576.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.30, 10,618.20 and 2,576.79 is: 3,864.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.30 : 10,618.20 = 2,576.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.30/10,618.20 = 2,576.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.30x = 10,618.20 × 2,576.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.30x = 27,360,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,360,871.58/7,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.37

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