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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.58, 10,624.43 and 2,641.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.58, 10,624.43 and 2,641.99 is: 3,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.58 : 10,624.43 = 2,641.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.58/10,624.43 = 2,641.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.58x = 10,624.43 × 2,641.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.58x = 28,069,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,069,637.82/7,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.40

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