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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,105.78, 10,658.67 and 2,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,105.78, 10,658.67 and 2,487.70 is: 3,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105.78 : 10,658.67 = 2,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105.78/10,658.67 = 2,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105.78x = 10,658.67 × 2,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105.78x = 26,515,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,515,573.36/7,105.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.55

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