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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.14, 10,632.02 and 2,929.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.14, 10,632.02 and 2,929.41 is: 4,394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.14 : 10,632.02 = 2,929.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.14/10,632.02 = 2,929.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.14x = 10,632.02 × 2,929.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.14x = 31,145,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,145,531.06/7,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.65

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