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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.84, 10,637.17 and 2,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.84, 10,637.17 and 2,927.88 is: 4,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.84 : 10,637.17 = 2,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.84/10,637.17 = 2,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.84x = 10,637.17 × 2,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.84x = 31,144,304.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,144,304.11/7,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.43

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