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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.92, 10,630.12 and 2,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.92, 10,630.12 and 2,923.60 is: 4,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.92 : 10,630.12 = 2,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.92/10,630.12 = 2,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.92x = 10,630.12 × 2,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.92x = 31,078,218.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,078,218.83/7,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.91

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