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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.25, 10,630.44 and 3,137.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.25, 10,630.44 and 3,137.35 is: 4,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.25 : 10,630.44 = 3,137.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.25/10,630.44 = 3,137.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.25x = 10,630.44 × 3,137.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.25x = 33,351,403.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,351,403.00/7,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.83

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