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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.27, 10,627.61 and 2,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.27, 10,627.61 and 2,924.10 is: 4,386.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.27 : 10,627.61 = 2,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.27/10,627.61 = 2,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.27x = 10,627.61 × 2,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.27x = 31,076,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,076,179.78/7,085.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.02

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