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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.44, 10,633.02 and 3,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.44, 10,633.02 and 3,625.12 is: 5,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.44 : 10,633.02 = 3,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.44/10,633.02 = 3,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.44x = 10,633.02 × 3,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.44x = 38,545,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,545,973.46/7,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.17

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