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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.84, 10,629.48 and 2,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.84, 10,629.48 and 2,702.16 is: 4,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.84 : 10,629.48 = 2,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.84/10,629.48 = 2,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.84x = 10,629.48 × 2,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.84x = 28,722,555.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,722,555.68/7,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.51

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