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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.80, 10,622.94 and 2,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.80, 10,622.94 and 2,472.04 is: 3,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.80 : 10,622.94 = 2,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.80/10,622.94 = 2,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.80x = 10,622.94 × 2,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.80x = 26,260,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,260,332.60/7,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.05

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