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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.77, 10,635.63 and 2,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.77, 10,635.63 and 2,408.52 is: 3,613.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.77 : 10,635.63 = 2,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.77/10,635.63 = 2,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.77x = 10,635.63 × 2,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.77x = 25,616,115.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,616,115.53/7,089.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.11

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