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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.43, 10,611.93 and 3,390.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.43, 10,611.93 and 3,390.27 is: 5,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.43 : 10,611.93 = 3,390.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.43/10,611.93 = 3,390.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.43x = 10,611.93 × 3,390.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.43x = 35,977,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,977,307.92/7,085.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.65

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