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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.31, 10,613.36 and 4,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.31, 10,613.36 and 4,156.56 is: 6,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.31 : 10,613.36 = 4,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.31/10,613.36 = 4,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.31x = 10,613.36 × 4,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.31x = 44,115,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,115,046.86/7,085.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.27

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