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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.62, 10,616.91 and 4,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.62, 10,616.91 and 4,166.58 is: 6,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.62 : 10,616.91 = 4,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.62/10,616.91 = 4,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.62x = 10,616.91 × 4,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.62x = 44,236,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,236,204.87/7,085.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.10

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