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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.79, 10,625.96 and 3,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.79, 10,625.96 and 3,576.36 is: 5,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.79 : 10,625.96 = 3,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.79/10,625.96 = 3,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.79x = 10,625.96 × 3,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.79x = 38,002,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,002,267.25/7,084.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.93

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