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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.92, 10,612.18 and 2,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.92, 10,612.18 and 2,916.20 is: 4,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.92 : 10,612.18 = 2,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.92/10,612.18 = 2,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.92x = 10,612.18 × 2,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.92x = 30,947,239.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,947,239.32/7,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.51

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