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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.35, 10,632.53 and 3,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.35, 10,632.53 and 3,188.20 is: 4,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.35 : 10,632.53 = 3,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.35/10,632.53 = 3,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.35x = 10,632.53 × 3,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.35x = 33,898,632.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,898,632.15/7,088.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.30

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