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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.98, 10,629.96 and 3,136.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.98, 10,629.96 and 3,136.93 is: 4,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.98 : 10,629.96 = 3,136.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.98/10,629.96 = 3,136.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.98x = 10,629.96 × 3,136.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.98x = 33,345,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,345,440.42/7,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.83

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