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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.59, 10,623.23 and 2,923.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.59, 10,623.23 and 2,923.82 is: 4,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.59 : 10,623.23 = 2,923.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.59/10,623.23 = 2,923.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.59x = 10,623.23 × 2,923.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.59x = 31,060,412.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,060,412.34/7,084.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.22

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