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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.72, 10,630.74 and 3,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.72, 10,630.74 and 3,188.32 is: 4,784.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.72 : 10,630.74 = 3,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.72/10,630.74 = 3,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.72x = 10,630.74 × 3,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.72x = 33,894,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,894,200.96/7,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.13

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