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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.88, 10,616.84 and 6,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.88, 10,616.84 and 6,842.80 is: 10,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.88 : 10,616.84 = 6,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.88/10,616.84 = 6,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.88x = 10,616.84 × 6,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.88x = 72,648,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,648,912.75/7,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.29

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