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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.89, 10,609.10 and 4,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.89, 10,609.10 and 4,710.52 is: 7,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.89 : 10,609.10 = 4,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.89/10,609.10 = 4,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.89x = 10,609.10 × 4,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.89x = 49,974,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,974,316.60/7,087.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.66

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