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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.71, 10,632.86 and 2,925.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.71, 10,632.86 and 2,925.45 is: 4,388.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.71 : 10,632.86 = 2,925.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.71/10,632.86 = 2,925.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.71x = 10,632.86 × 2,925.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.71x = 31,105,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,105,885.66/7,087.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.71

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