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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.77, 10,634.91 and 2,929.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.77, 10,634.91 and 2,929.97 is: 4,395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.77 : 10,634.91 = 2,929.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.77/10,634.91 = 2,929.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.77x = 10,634.91 × 2,929.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.77x = 31,159,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,159,986.97/7,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.69

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