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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.06, 10,631.82 and 2,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.06, 10,631.82 and 2,927 is: 4,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.06 : 10,631.82 = 2,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.06/10,631.82 = 2,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.06x = 10,631.82 × 2,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.06x = 31,119,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,119,337.14/7,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.39

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