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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.60, 10,633.62 and 2,709.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.60, 10,633.62 and 2,709.74 is: 4,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.60 : 10,633.62 = 2,709.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.60/10,633.62 = 2,709.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.60x = 10,633.62 × 2,709.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.60x = 28,814,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,814,292.29/7,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.88

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