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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.65, 10,527.87 and 2,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.65, 10,527.87 and 2,088.32 is: 3,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.65 : 10,527.87 = 2,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.65/10,527.87 = 2,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.65x = 10,527.87 × 2,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.65x = 21,985,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,985,516.67/7,018.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.44

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