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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.10, 10,630.67 and 2,707.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.10, 10,630.67 and 2,707.61 is: 4,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.10 : 10,630.67 = 2,707.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.10/10,630.67 = 2,707.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.10x = 10,630.67 × 2,707.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.10x = 28,783,641.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,783,641.71/7,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.42

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