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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.30, 10,634.04 and 2,159.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.30, 10,634.04 and 2,159.76 is: 3,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.30 : 10,634.04 = 2,159.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.30/10,634.04 = 2,159.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.30x = 10,634.04 × 2,159.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.30x = 22,966,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,974.23/7,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.67

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