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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.05, 10,630.98 and 2,704.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.05, 10,630.98 and 2,704.86 is: 4,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.05 : 10,630.98 = 2,704.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.05/10,630.98 = 2,704.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.05x = 10,630.98 × 2,704.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.05x = 28,755,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,755,312.56/7,087.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.44

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