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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.31, 10,618.71 and 2,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.31, 10,618.71 and 2,920.56 is: 4,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.31 : 10,618.71 = 2,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.31/10,618.71 = 2,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.31x = 10,618.71 × 2,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.31x = 31,012,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,012,579.68/7,085.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.03

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