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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.97, 10,625.31 and 3,188.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.97, 10,625.31 and 3,188.25 is: 4,780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.97 : 10,625.31 = 3,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.97/10,625.31 = 3,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.97x = 10,625.31 × 3,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.97x = 33,876,144.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,876,144.61/7,085.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.73

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