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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.84, 10,552.69 and 3,085.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.84, 10,552.69 and 3,085.38 is: 4,626.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.84 : 10,552.69 = 3,085.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.84/10,552.69 = 3,085.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.84x = 10,552.69 × 3,085.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.84x = 32,559,058.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,559,058.67/7,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.94

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