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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.26, 10,630.46 and 2,644.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.26, 10,630.46 and 2,644.06 is: 3,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.26 : 10,630.46 = 2,644.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.26/10,630.46 = 2,644.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.26x = 10,630.46 × 2,644.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.26x = 28,107,574.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,107,574.07/7,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.93

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