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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.10, 10,627.20 and 2,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.10, 10,627.20 and 2,405.10 is: 3,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.10 : 10,627.20 = 2,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.10/10,627.20 = 2,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.10x = 10,627.20 × 2,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.10x = 25,559,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,478.72/7,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.50

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