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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.36, 10,529.52 and 2,088.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.36, 10,529.52 and 2,088.19 is: 3,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.36 : 10,529.52 = 2,088.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.36/10,529.52 = 2,088.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.36x = 10,529.52 × 2,088.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.36x = 21,987,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,638.37/7,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.87

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