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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.85, 10,648.46 and 4,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.85, 10,648.46 and 4,317.03 is: 6,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.85 : 10,648.46 = 4,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.85/10,648.46 = 4,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.85x = 10,648.46 × 4,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.85x = 45,969,732.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,969,732.07/7,088.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.79

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