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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.77, 10,675.16 and 2,436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.77, 10,675.16 and 2,436.84 is: 3,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.77 : 10,675.16 = 2,436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.77/10,675.16 = 2,436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.77x = 10,675.16 × 2,436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.77x = 26,013,656.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,013,656.89/7,116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.26

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