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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.22, 10,627.47 and 2,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.22, 10,627.47 and 2,154.75 is: 3,232.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.22 : 10,627.47 = 2,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.22/10,627.47 = 2,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.22x = 10,627.47 × 2,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.22x = 22,899,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,899,540.98/7,085.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.02

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