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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.43, 10,630.89 and 3,806.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.43, 10,630.89 and 3,806.93 is: 5,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.43 : 10,630.89 = 3,806.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.43/10,630.89 = 3,806.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.43x = 10,630.89 × 3,806.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.43x = 40,471,000.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,471,000.91/7,087.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.25

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