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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.12, 10,619.16 and 4,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.12, 10,619.16 and 4,168.08 is: 6,245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.12 : 10,619.16 = 4,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.12/10,619.16 = 4,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.12x = 10,619.16 × 4,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.12x = 44,261,508.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,261,508.41/7,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.34

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