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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.10, 10,632.86 and 2,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.10, 10,632.86 and 2,709.24 is: 4,064.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.10 : 10,632.86 = 2,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.10/10,632.86 = 2,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.10x = 10,632.86 × 2,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.10x = 28,806,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806,969.63/7,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.13

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