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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.86, 10,637.00 and 2,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.86, 10,637.00 and 2,712 is: 4,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.86 : 10,637.00 = 2,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.86/10,637.00 = 2,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.86x = 10,637.00 × 2,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.86x = 28,847,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,847,530.44/7,090.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.27

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