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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.55, 10,634.26 and 2,474.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.55, 10,634.26 and 2,474.79 is: 3,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.55 : 10,634.26 = 2,474.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.55/10,634.26 = 2,474.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.55x = 10,634.26 × 2,474.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.55x = 26,317,507.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,317,507.13/7,088.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.68

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