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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.68, 10,635.18 and 4,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.68, 10,635.18 and 4,160.80 is: 6,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.68 : 10,635.18 = 4,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.68/10,635.18 = 4,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.68x = 10,635.18 × 4,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.68x = 44,250,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,250,856.94/7,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.47

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