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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.04, 10,633.59 and 2,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.04, 10,633.59 and 2,158.20 is: 3,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.04 : 10,633.59 = 2,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.04/10,633.59 = 2,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.04x = 10,633.59 × 2,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.04x = 22,949,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949,413.94/7,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.77

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