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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.90, 10,630.48 and 3,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.90, 10,630.48 and 3,083.88 is: 4,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.90 : 10,630.48 = 3,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.90/10,630.48 = 3,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.90x = 10,630.48 × 3,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.90x = 32,783,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,783,124.66/7,086.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.88

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