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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.45, 10,632.28 and 2,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.45, 10,632.28 and 2,924.68 is: 4,388.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.45 : 10,632.28 = 2,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.45/10,632.28 = 2,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.45x = 10,632.28 × 2,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.45x = 31,096,016.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,096,016.67/7,085.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.71

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