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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.28, 10,629.29 and 2,702.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.28, 10,629.29 and 2,702.67 is: 4,052.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.28 : 10,629.29 = 2,702.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.28/10,629.29 = 2,702.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.28x = 10,629.29 × 2,702.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.28x = 28,727,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,727,430.10/7,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.81

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