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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.88, 10,530.05 and 2,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.88, 10,530.05 and 2,088.50 is: 3,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.88 : 10,530.05 = 2,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.88/10,530.05 = 2,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.88x = 10,530.05 × 2,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.88x = 21,991,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,991,946.33/7,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.26

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