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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.96, 10,626.48 and 2,643.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.96, 10,626.48 and 2,643.37 is: 3,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.96 : 10,626.48 = 2,643.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.96/10,626.48 = 2,643.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.96x = 10,626.48 × 2,643.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.96x = 28,089,691.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,089,691.87/7,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.45

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