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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.10, 10,619.85 and 2,922.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.10, 10,619.85 and 2,922.83 is: 4,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.10 : 10,619.85 = 2,922.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.10/10,619.85 = 2,922.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.10x = 10,619.85 × 2,922.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.10x = 31,040,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,040,016.18/7,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.03

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