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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.58, 10,621.43 and 2,639.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.58, 10,621.43 and 2,639.99 is: 3,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.58 : 10,621.43 = 2,639.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.58/10,621.43 = 2,639.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.58x = 10,621.43 × 2,639.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.58x = 28,040,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,040,492.24/7,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.40

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