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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.68, 10,630.38 and 2,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.68, 10,630.38 and 2,704.58 is: 4,057.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.68 : 10,630.38 = 2,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.68/10,630.38 = 2,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.68x = 10,630.38 × 2,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.68x = 28,750,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,750,713.14/7,086.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.01

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