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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.07, 10,632.84 and 2,158.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.07, 10,632.84 and 2,158.75 is: 3,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.07 : 10,632.84 = 2,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.07/10,632.84 = 2,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.07x = 10,632.84 × 2,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.07x = 22,953,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953,666.76/7,089.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.90

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