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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.14, 10,627.46 and 2,921.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.14, 10,627.46 and 2,921.87 is: 4,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.14 : 10,627.46 = 2,921.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.14/10,627.46 = 2,921.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.14x = 10,627.46 × 2,921.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.14x = 31,052,079.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,052,079.47/7,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.33

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