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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.80, 10,630.20 and 2,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.80, 10,630.20 and 2,468.72 is: 3,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.80 : 10,630.20 = 2,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.80/10,630.20 = 2,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.80x = 10,630.20 × 2,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.80x = 26,242,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,242,987.34/7,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.08

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