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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.01, 10,632.83 and 3,388.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.01, 10,632.83 and 3,388.77 is: 5,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.01 : 10,632.83 = 3,388.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.01/10,632.83 = 3,388.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.01x = 10,632.83 × 3,388.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.01x = 36,032,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,032,198.38/7,087.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.26

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