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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.42, 10,627.58 and 4,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.42, 10,627.58 and 4,126.84 is: 6,188.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.42 : 10,627.58 = 4,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.42/10,627.58 = 4,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.42x = 10,627.58 × 4,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.42x = 43,858,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,858,306.00/7,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.19

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