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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.58, 10,635.30 and 2,707.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.58, 10,635.30 and 2,707.29 is: 4,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.58 : 10,635.30 = 2,707.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.58/10,635.30 = 2,707.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.58x = 10,635.30 × 2,707.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.58x = 28,792,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,792,841.34/7,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.86

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