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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.18, 10,629.54 and 3,619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.18, 10,629.54 and 3,619.38 is: 5,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.18 : 10,629.54 = 3,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.18/10,629.54 = 3,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.18x = 10,629.54 × 3,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.18x = 38,472,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,472,344.49/7,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.21

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