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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.71, 10,633.98 and 2,925.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.71, 10,633.98 and 2,925.75 is: 4,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.71 : 10,633.98 = 2,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.71/10,633.98 = 2,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.71x = 10,633.98 × 2,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.71x = 31,112,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,112,313.82/7,086.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.23

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