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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.91, 10,626.20 and 3,385.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.91, 10,626.20 and 3,385.27 is: 5,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.91 : 10,626.20 = 3,385.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.91/10,626.20 = 3,385.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.91x = 10,626.20 × 3,385.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.91x = 35,972,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,972,556.07/7,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.50

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