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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.42, 10,633.98 and 2,705.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.42, 10,633.98 and 2,705.51 is: 4,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.42 : 10,633.98 = 2,705.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.42/10,633.98 = 2,705.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.42x = 10,633.98 × 2,705.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.42x = 28,770,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,770,339.23/7,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.78

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