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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.16, 10,632.22 and 2,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.16, 10,632.22 and 2,157.80 is: 3,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.16 : 10,632.22 = 2,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.16/10,632.22 = 2,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.16x = 10,632.22 × 2,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.16x = 22,942,204.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,942,204.32/7,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.69

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