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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.72, 10,613.63 and 2,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.72, 10,613.63 and 2,396.28 is: 3,591.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.72 : 10,613.63 = 2,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.72/10,613.63 = 2,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.72x = 10,613.63 × 2,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.72x = 25,433,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433,275.09/7,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.91

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