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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.02, 10,616.97 and 2,696.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.02, 10,616.97 and 2,696.09 is: 4,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.02 : 10,616.97 = 2,696.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.02/10,616.97 = 2,696.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.02x = 10,616.97 × 2,696.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.02x = 28,624,263.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,624,263.67/7,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.39

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