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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.31, 10,620.21 and 2,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.31, 10,620.21 and 2,921.56 is: 4,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.31 : 10,620.21 = 2,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.31/10,620.21 = 2,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.31x = 10,620.21 × 2,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.31x = 31,027,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,027,580.73/7,086.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.52

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