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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.69, 10,549.04 and 3,085.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.69, 10,549.04 and 3,085.49 is: 4,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.69 : 10,549.04 = 3,085.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.69/10,549.04 = 3,085.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.69x = 10,549.04 × 3,085.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.69x = 32,548,968.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,548,968.37/7,037.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.95

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