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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.30, 10,624.88 and 3,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.30, 10,624.88 and 3,388.44 is: 5,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.30 : 10,624.88 = 3,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.30/10,624.88 = 3,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.30x = 10,624.88 × 3,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.30x = 36,001,751.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,001,751.45/7,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.47

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