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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.74, 10,626.53 and 3,137.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.74, 10,626.53 and 3,137.89 is: 4,703.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.74 : 10,626.53 = 3,137.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.74/10,626.53 = 3,137.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.74x = 10,626.53 × 3,137.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.74x = 33,344,882.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,344,882.22/7,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.92

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