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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.06, 10,628.37 and 2,342.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.06, 10,628.37 and 2,342.34 is: 3,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.06 : 10,628.37 = 2,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.06/10,628.37 = 2,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.06x = 10,628.37 × 2,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.06x = 24,895,256.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,895,256.19/7,086.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.27

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