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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.37, 10,634.02 and 2,158.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.37, 10,634.02 and 2,158.83 is: 3,238.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.37 : 10,634.02 = 2,158.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.37/10,634.02 = 2,158.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.37x = 10,634.02 × 2,158.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.37x = 22,957,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,036.00/7,089.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.23

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