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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.36, 10,629.24 and 2,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.36, 10,629.24 and 2,925.24 is: 4,387.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.36 : 10,629.24 = 2,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.36/10,629.24 = 2,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.36x = 10,629.24 × 2,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.36x = 31,093,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,093,078.02/7,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.74

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