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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.44, 10,631.22 and 2,703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.44, 10,631.22 and 2,703.72 is: 4,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.44 : 10,631.22 = 2,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.44/10,631.22 = 2,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.44x = 10,631.22 × 2,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.44x = 28,743,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,743,842.14/7,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.60

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