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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.20, 10,620.68 and 2,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.20, 10,620.68 and 2,928.24 is: 4,389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.20 : 10,620.68 = 2,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.20/10,620.68 = 2,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.20x = 10,620.68 × 2,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.20x = 31,099,900.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,099,900.00/7,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.42

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