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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.64, 10,628.22 and 2,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.64, 10,628.22 and 2,469.56 is: 3,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.64 : 10,628.22 = 2,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.64/10,628.22 = 2,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.64x = 10,628.22 × 2,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.64x = 26,247,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,247,026.98/7,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.21

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