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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.36, 10,634.14 and 2,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.36, 10,634.14 and 2,472.36 is: 3,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.36 : 10,634.14 = 2,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.36/10,634.14 = 2,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.36x = 10,634.14 × 2,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.36x = 26,291,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,291,422.37/7,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.57

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