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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.14, 10,635.29 and 2,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.14, 10,635.29 and 2,159.16 is: 3,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.14 : 10,635.29 = 2,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.14/10,635.29 = 2,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.14x = 10,635.29 × 2,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.14x = 22,963,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963,345.98/7,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.23

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