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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,085.78, 34,635.18 and 7,507.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,085.78, 34,635.18 and 7,507.86 is: 11,263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,085.78 : 34,635.18 = 7,507.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,085.78/34,635.18 = 7,507.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,085.78x = 34,635.18 × 7,507.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,085.78x = 260,036,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,036,082.51/23,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.91

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