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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.17, 10,627.88 and 3,387.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.17, 10,627.88 and 3,387.33 is: 5,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.17 : 10,627.88 = 3,387.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.17/10,627.88 = 3,387.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.17x = 10,627.88 × 3,387.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.17x = 36,000,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,000,119.82/7,084.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.77

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