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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.28, 10,624.07 and 4,586.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.28, 10,624.07 and 4,586.13 is: 6,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.28 : 10,624.07 = 4,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.28/10,624.07 = 4,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.28x = 10,624.07 × 4,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.28x = 48,723,343.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,723,343.22/7,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.70

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