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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086, 10,630.52 and 2,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086, 10,630.52 and 2,156.04 is: 3,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086 : 10,630.52 = 2,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086/10,630.52 = 2,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086x = 10,630.52 × 2,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086x = 22,919,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,919,826.34/7,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.52

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