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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.31, 10,621.71 and 2,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.31, 10,621.71 and 2,922.56 is: 4,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.31 : 10,621.71 = 2,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.31/10,621.71 = 2,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.31x = 10,621.71 × 2,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.31x = 31,042,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,042,584.78/7,087.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.02

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