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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.93, 10,608.23 and 3,387.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.93, 10,608.23 and 3,387.77 is: 5,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.93 : 10,608.23 = 3,387.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.93/10,608.23 = 3,387.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.93x = 10,608.23 × 3,387.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.93x = 35,938,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,938,238.56/7,082.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.92

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