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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.54, 10,623.76 and 3,387.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.54, 10,623.76 and 3,387.69 is: 5,079.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.54 : 10,623.76 = 3,387.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.54/10,623.76 = 3,387.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.54x = 10,623.76 × 3,387.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.54x = 35,989,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,989,997.05/7,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.36

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