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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.75, 10,637.24 and 6,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.75, 10,637.24 and 6,708.72 is: 10,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.75 : 10,637.24 = 6,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.75/10,637.24 = 6,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.75x = 10,637.24 × 6,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.75x = 71,362,231.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,362,231.19/7,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.98

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