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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.90, 10,627.35 and 3,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.90, 10,627.35 and 3,386.26 is: 5,079.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.90 : 10,627.35 = 3,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.90/10,627.35 = 3,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.90x = 10,627.35 × 3,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.90x = 35,986,970.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,986,970.21/7,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.39

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