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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.07, 10,867.65 and 3,085.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.07, 10,867.65 and 3,085.69 is: 4,626.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.07 : 10,867.65 = 3,085.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.07/10,867.65 = 3,085.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.07x = 10,867.65 × 3,085.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.07x = 33,534,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,534,198.93/7,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.64

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