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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.53, 10,625.13 and 2,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.53, 10,625.13 and 2,924.94 is: 4,384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.53 : 10,625.13 = 2,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.53/10,625.13 = 2,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.53x = 10,625.13 × 2,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.53x = 31,077,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,077,867.74/7,087.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.87

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