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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.07, 10,797.49 and 2,578.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.07, 10,797.49 and 2,578.07 is: 3,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.07 : 10,797.49 = 2,578.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.07/10,797.49 = 2,578.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.07x = 10,797.49 × 2,578.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.07x = 27,836,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,836,631.06/7,195.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.85

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