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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.73, 10,632.62 and 2,927.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.73, 10,632.62 and 2,927.66 is: 4,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.73 : 10,632.62 = 2,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.73/10,632.62 = 2,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.73x = 10,632.62 × 2,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.73x = 31,128,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,128,628.47/7,088.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.28

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