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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.49, 10,560.67 and 3,087.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.49, 10,560.67 and 3,087.71 is: 4,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.49 : 10,560.67 = 3,087.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.49/10,560.67 = 3,087.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.49x = 10,560.67 × 3,087.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.49x = 32,608,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,608,282.81/7,038.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.85

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