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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.50, 10,630.85 and 2,157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.50, 10,630.85 and 2,157.03 is: 3,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.50 : 10,630.85 = 2,157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.50/10,630.85 = 2,157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.50x = 10,630.85 × 2,157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.50x = 22,931,051.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,051.59/7,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.42

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