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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.38, 10,634.72 and 3,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.38, 10,634.72 and 3,190.88 is: 4,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.38 : 10,634.72 = 3,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.38/10,634.72 = 3,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.38x = 10,634.72 × 3,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.38x = 33,934,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,934,046.23/7,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.95

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