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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.88, 10,623.42 and 3,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.88, 10,623.42 and 3,387.06 is: 5,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.88 : 10,623.42 = 3,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.88/10,623.42 = 3,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.88x = 10,623.42 × 3,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.88x = 35,982,160.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,982,160.95/7,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.88

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