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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.80, 10,635.72 and 2,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.80, 10,635.72 and 2,410.24 is: 3,615.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.80 : 10,635.72 = 2,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.80/10,635.72 = 2,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.80x = 10,635.72 × 2,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.80x = 25,634,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,634,637.77/7,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.71

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