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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.34, 10,629.05 and 2,641.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.34, 10,629.05 and 2,641.86 is: 3,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.34 : 10,629.05 = 2,641.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.34/10,629.05 = 2,641.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.34x = 10,629.05 × 2,641.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.34x = 28,080,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,080,448.82/7,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.18

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