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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.35, 10,633.96 and 3,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.35, 10,633.96 and 3,972.80 is: 5,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.35 : 10,633.96 = 3,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.35/10,633.96 = 3,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.35x = 10,633.96 × 3,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.35x = 42,246,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,246,596.29/7,088.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.00

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