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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.04, 10,622.36 and 3,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.04, 10,622.36 and 3,573.32 is: 5,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.04 : 10,622.36 = 3,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.04/10,622.36 = 3,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.04x = 10,622.36 × 3,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.04x = 37,957,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,957,020.46/7,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.35

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