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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.68, 10,630.59 and 2,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.68, 10,630.59 and 2,925.92 is: 4,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.68 : 10,630.59 = 2,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.68/10,630.59 = 2,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.68x = 10,630.59 × 2,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.68x = 31,104,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,104,287.96/7,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.74

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