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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.13, 10,630.79 and 2,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.13, 10,630.79 and 2,704.82 is: 4,057.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.13 : 10,630.79 = 2,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.13/10,630.79 = 2,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.13x = 10,630.79 × 2,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.13x = 28,754,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,754,359.88/7,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.27

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