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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.38, 10,628.64 and 2,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.38, 10,628.64 and 2,867.82 is: 4,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.38 : 10,628.64 = 2,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.38/10,628.64 = 2,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.38x = 10,628.64 × 2,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.38x = 30,481,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,481,026.36/7,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.14

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