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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.04, 10,623.85 and 3,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.04, 10,623.85 and 3,574.32 is: 5,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.04 : 10,623.85 = 3,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.04/10,623.85 = 3,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.04x = 10,623.85 × 3,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.04x = 37,973,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,973,039.53/7,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.85

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