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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.66, 10,624.99 and 2,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.66, 10,624.99 and 2,403.96 is: 3,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.66 : 10,624.99 = 2,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.66/10,624.99 = 2,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.66x = 10,624.99 × 2,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.66x = 25,542,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,542,056.97/7,085.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.75

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