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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.32, 10,630.28 and 3,387.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.32, 10,630.28 and 3,387.83 is: 5,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.32 : 10,630.28 = 3,387.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.32/10,630.28 = 3,387.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.32x = 10,630.28 × 3,387.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.32x = 36,013,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,013,616.54/7,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.85

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