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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.65, 10,635.71 and 2,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.65, 10,635.71 and 2,705.10 is: 4,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.65 : 10,635.71 = 2,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.65/10,635.71 = 2,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.65x = 10,635.71 × 2,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.65x = 28,770,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,770,605.71/7,088.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.69

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