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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.94, 10,628.15 and 2,342.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.94, 10,628.15 and 2,342.21 is: 3,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.94 : 10,628.15 = 2,342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.94/10,628.15 = 2,342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.94x = 10,628.15 × 2,342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.94x = 24,893,391.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,893,391.51/7,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.57

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