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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.32, 10,622.82 and 3,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.32, 10,622.82 and 3,335.80 is: 5,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.32 : 10,622.82 = 3,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.32/10,622.82 = 3,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.32x = 10,622.82 × 3,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.32x = 35,435,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,435,602.96/7,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.27

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