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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.96, 10,636.49 and 2,708.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.96, 10,636.49 and 2,708.67 is: 4,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.96 : 10,636.49 = 2,708.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.96/10,636.49 = 2,708.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.96x = 10,636.49 × 2,708.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.96x = 28,810,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,727.82/7,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.60

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