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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.38, 10,631.45 and 2,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.38, 10,631.45 and 2,156.64 is: 3,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.38 : 10,631.45 = 2,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.38/10,631.45 = 2,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.38x = 10,631.45 × 2,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.38x = 22,928,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,928,199.54/7,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.07

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