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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.27, 10,615.27 and 2,398.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.27, 10,615.27 and 2,398.01 is: 3,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.27 : 10,615.27 = 2,398.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.27/10,615.27 = 2,398.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.27x = 10,615.27 × 2,398.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.27x = 25,455,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,523.61/7,081.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.77

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