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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.75, 10,630.56 and 2,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.75, 10,630.56 and 2,156.76 is: 3,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.75 : 10,630.56 = 2,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.75/10,630.56 = 2,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.75x = 10,630.56 × 2,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.75x = 22,927,566.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,927,566.59/7,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.27

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