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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.86, 10,636.05 and 2,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.86, 10,636.05 and 2,158.94 is: 3,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.86 : 10,636.05 = 2,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.86/10,636.05 = 2,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.86x = 10,636.05 × 2,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.86x = 22,962,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,593.79/7,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.79

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