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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.49, 10,627.70 and 2,155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.49, 10,627.70 and 2,155.16 is: 3,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.49 : 10,627.70 = 2,155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.49/10,627.70 = 2,155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.49x = 10,627.70 × 2,155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.49x = 22,904,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,904,330.02/7,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.57

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