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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.72, 10,628.22 and 2,155.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.72, 10,628.22 and 2,155.25 is: 3,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.72 : 10,628.22 = 2,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.72/10,628.22 = 2,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.72x = 10,628.22 × 2,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.72x = 22,906,471.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,471.16/7,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.77

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