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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.17, 10,632.20 and 2,473.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.17, 10,632.20 and 2,473.41 is: 3,710.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.17 : 10,632.20 = 2,473.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.17/10,632.20 = 2,473.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.17x = 10,632.20 × 2,473.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.17x = 26,297,789.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,297,789.80/7,087.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.62

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