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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.27, 10,629.10 and 2,925.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.27, 10,629.10 and 2,925.10 is: 4,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.27 : 10,629.10 = 2,925.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.27/10,629.10 = 2,925.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.27x = 10,629.10 × 2,925.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.27x = 31,091,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,091,180.41/7,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.52

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