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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.04, 10,628.10 and 2,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.04, 10,628.10 and 2,155.10 is: 3,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.04 : 10,628.10 = 2,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.04/10,628.10 = 2,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.04x = 10,628.10 × 2,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.04x = 22,904,618.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,904,618.31/7,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.81

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