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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.97, 10,633.10 and 2,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.97, 10,633.10 and 2,158.50 is: 3,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.97 : 10,633.10 = 2,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.97/10,633.10 = 2,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.97x = 10,633.10 × 2,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.97x = 22,951,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,535.56/7,088.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.64

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