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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.42, 10,631.25 and 3,389.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.42, 10,631.25 and 3,389.58 is: 5,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.42 : 10,631.25 = 3,389.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.42/10,631.25 = 3,389.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.42x = 10,631.25 × 3,389.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.42x = 36,035,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,035,472.38/7,086.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.14

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