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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.87, 10,624.94 and 4,586.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.87, 10,624.94 and 4,586.71 is: 6,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.87 : 10,624.94 = 4,586.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.87/10,624.94 = 4,586.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.87x = 10,624.94 × 4,586.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.87x = 48,733,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,733,465.42/7,085.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.56

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