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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.07, 10,617.51 and 4,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.07, 10,617.51 and 4,159.32 is: 6,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.07 : 10,617.51 = 4,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.07/10,617.51 = 4,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.07x = 10,617.51 × 4,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.07x = 44,161,621.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,161,621.69/7,088.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.42

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