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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.52, 10,630.32 and 2,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.52, 10,630.32 and 2,706.08 is: 4,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.52 : 10,630.32 = 2,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.52/10,630.32 = 2,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.52x = 10,630.32 × 2,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.52x = 28,766,496.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,766,496.35/7,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.75

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