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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.09, 10,677.06 and 2,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.09, 10,677.06 and 2,438.04 is: 3,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.09 : 10,677.06 = 2,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.09/10,677.06 = 2,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.09x = 10,677.06 × 2,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.09x = 26,031,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,099.36/7,118.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.04

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