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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.54, 10,630.02 and 3,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.54, 10,630.02 and 3,386.72 is: 5,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.54 : 10,630.02 = 3,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.54/10,630.02 = 3,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.54x = 10,630.02 × 3,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.54x = 36,000,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,000,901.33/7,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.90

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