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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.91, 10,621.55 and 3,281.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.91, 10,621.55 and 3,281.65 is: 4,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.91 : 10,621.55 = 3,281.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.91/10,621.55 = 3,281.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.91x = 10,621.55 × 3,281.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.91x = 34,856,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,856,209.56/7,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.87

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