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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.38, 10,630.17 and 3,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.38, 10,630.17 and 3,391.56 is: 5,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.38 : 10,630.17 = 3,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.38/10,630.17 = 3,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.38x = 10,630.17 × 3,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.38x = 36,052,859.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,052,859.37/7,086.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.63

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