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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.60, 10,632.12 and 2,708.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.60, 10,632.12 and 2,708.74 is: 4,063.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.60 : 10,632.12 = 2,708.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.60/10,632.12 = 2,708.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.60x = 10,632.12 × 2,708.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.60x = 28,799,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,799,582.02/7,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.38

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