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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.81, 10,623.91 and 3,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.81, 10,623.91 and 3,967.96 is: 5,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.81 : 10,623.91 = 3,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.81/10,623.91 = 3,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.81x = 10,623.91 × 3,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.81x = 42,155,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,155,249.92/7,085.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.25

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