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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.79, 10,628.15 and 4,127.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.79, 10,628.15 and 4,127.22 is: 6,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.79 : 10,628.15 = 4,127.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.79/10,628.15 = 4,127.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.79x = 10,628.15 × 4,127.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.79x = 43,864,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,864,692.61/7,087.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.77

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