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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.56, 10,623.53 and 3,967.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.56, 10,623.53 and 3,967.71 is: 5,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.56 : 10,623.53 = 3,967.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.56/10,623.53 = 3,967.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.56x = 10,623.53 × 3,967.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.56x = 42,151,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,151,086.22/7,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.87

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