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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.42, 10,627.26 and 2,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.42, 10,627.26 and 2,924.90 is: 4,387.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.42 : 10,627.26 = 2,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.42/10,627.26 = 2,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.42x = 10,627.26 × 2,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.42x = 31,083,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,083,699.34/7,085.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.00

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