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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.29, 10,619.61 and 2,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.29, 10,619.61 and 2,400.10 is: 3,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.29 : 10,619.61 = 2,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.29/10,619.61 = 2,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.29x = 10,619.61 × 2,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.29x = 25,488,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,090.41/7,081.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.36

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