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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.46, 10,622.90 and 4,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.46, 10,622.90 and 4,887.92 is: 7,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.46 : 10,622.90 = 4,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.46/10,622.90 = 4,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.46x = 10,622.90 × 4,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.46x = 51,923,885.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,923,885.37/7,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.23

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