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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.82, 10,632.60 and 2,159.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.82, 10,632.60 and 2,159.55 is: 3,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.82 : 10,632.60 = 2,159.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.82/10,632.60 = 2,159.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.82x = 10,632.60 × 2,159.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.82x = 22,961,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,631.33/7,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.13

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